Mandalay International Airport 58 min
U Bein Bridge (35 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Mandalay Hill (18 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Sanda Muni pagoda (9 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (20 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Taung Tha Man Lake (37 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 26) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 27) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Bagaya Monastery (30 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Shwenandaw Monastery (9 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Saggaing Hill (1 hr 2) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. マハムニパゴダ (11 min) Zay Cho Market (13 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (9 min) Monastery and buddhism Mingun Bell (1 hr 25) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Kuthodaw Pagoda (10 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. |