Mandalay Hill |
Mandalay Palace |
Shwenandaw Monastery |
Mahamuni Pagoda |
Kuthodaw Pagodas
Atu-ma-shi Monastery |
Kyauktawgyi Pagoda |
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Mandalay
Mandalay, the last capital of the Myanmar Kings, is
located in central Myanmar, 668 km north of Yangon King
Mindon built the capital at he foot of Mandalady Hill.
It was built in 1857. It is known as the centre of Myanmar
culture, handicraft and music. Today, it is the second largest
city boasting its rich cultural heritage. It is also the
commercial center point to connect the East (Shan, Lashio),
the north (Myitkyina, Bhamo), the West (Sagaing,
Monywa), the South (Bago, Yangon). Mandalay
international Airport is the gateway. Mandalay is only
over an hour’s flight from Yangon. By road, it lakes
about 12 hours by Express coaches, and about 14 hours by train.
Mandalay has wide choice of accommodation. |
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Mandalay Tour Highlights. |
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Mandalay Hill
Mandalay Hill, 230 meters in elevation, commons a
magnificent view of the city and surrounding countryside. |
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Mandalay Palace
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whole palace complex was destroyed by fire during the War. The
palace walls, the four gates and the moat still stand today as
evidence of the majestic Palace City. A number of palace
buildings have been reconstructed within the premises. |
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Shwenandaw Monastery
This beautiful built monastery was originally inside the
palace compound. King Thibaw had it moved to its present
site east of the palace in 1879 after his father’s death. |
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Mahamuni Pagoda
King Bodawpaya
built this Pagoda in 1784 to house the
Mahamuni Buddha Image brought from Rakhine State.
Being the most revered Pagoda in Mandalay, the early
morning ritual of washing the face of the Buddha’s image, draws
a daily crowd of devotees. |
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Kuthodaw Pagodas
King Mindon built this Pagoda in 1868, surrounding it with
729 marble slabs inscribed with the Tipitaka text (the
Tree Baskets of the Buddhist Pali canon.). It is often called
the “World’s Biggest Book” |
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Atu-ma-shi Monastery
Not too far from the Kuthodaw Pagoda is the Atu-ma-shi
monastery (the Incomparable Monastery) built in 1878 by
King Mindon, and which was partially destroyed by fire in
1890. It was however, rebuilt in 1996. |
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Kyauktawgyi Pagoda
The Pagoda of the Great Marble Image, also built by
King Midon, stands at the foot of Mandalay Hill.
Built in 1865, the pagoda is so called because it houses a large
image of the Buddha sculpted from a single block of beautiful
Sagyin marble. Other attractions are |
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Sandamuni Pagoda
Eindawya Pagoda
Shwe In Bin Monastery
Mandalay Museum and Library
Zegyo
Market
Silk Weaving Cottage Industry |
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