Heho Airport
Bagaya Monastery (30 min)
Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (20 min)
Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Zay Cho Market (13 min)
Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Shwenandaw Monastery (9 min)
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 25)
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. Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (11 min)
Temple and buddhism Saggaing Hill (1 hr 2)
Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Mandalay Hill (20 min)
A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Kuthodaw Pagoda (10 min)
The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Mingun Bell (1 hr 25)
Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Sanda Muni pagoda (9 min)
A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. U Bein Bridge (35 min)
Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Taung Tha Man Lake (38 min)
Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Mandalay Palace (11 min)
This 19th-century royal palace features a clock tower, a throne room, mausoleums & more. | 
