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Mandalay

Mandalay and Surrounding

Mandalay
Mandalay

Mandalay was the last capital of the Myanmar before the British took over so it still has great importance as a cultural center and historically it’s the most Burmese of the country, is located in the central Myanmar, 668 km north of Yangon. Also known as Ratanabon-nepyidaw (meaning Gem City), it was built in 1857 by King Mindon. Mandalay’s Buddhist monasteries are among the most important in the country-about 60% of all the monks in Myanmar reside in the Mandalay area; it is now the second capital and center of Myanmar’s art, cultures and learning Buddhism. The exquisite tapestry works, stone sculpture, the traditional art of gold leaf home industry are worth a visit. Mandalay can boast of the largest standing during the reign of the benevolent King Mindon, he had commanded the experts to chisel the entire scriptures of Tipitaka on 729 stone slabs in 1857. The mammoth book still serves as reference to the learners in Buddhist teachings. Other interesting places are the Mahamuni Holy Image, the Mandalay Hill, and the Sagaing Hill where Buddhist Sangha and nuns lead a peaceful secluded life of meditation. It is also the commercial centre with rail, road, river and air links to all parts of the country.

Amarapura

Situated about 11 km south of Mandalay. It was founded by Bodawpaya as his new capital in 1783.Interest place are 208-metre long wooden bridge built totally with teak planks two centuries ago by U Pein, is the longest wooden bridge in Myanmar. It spans Taungthaman Lake, situated near Amarapura, with its farther end at Kyauktawgyi Pagoda. Bagaya Monastery and silk-weaving industries there are places of interest to visit. Close to Amarapura is the Mahagandayon temple the largest Buddhist monastery in Myanmar accommodating more than 1,000 monks during the Buddhist Lent.

Amarapura
Mingun
Mingun

Mingun located about 11 km upriver from Mandalay on the western banks of Ayeyarwaddy River. It is a pleasant boat trip and gives one a glimpse of river life- fishing villages, bullock carts, com fields, market boats and laundering. It is the town well-known for its 90 ton Mingun Bell, the largest ringing bell in the world cast in 1170 by King Bodawpaya, a mammoth unfinished Mingun Pagoda, Settawya Pagoda, and Hsinbyume Pagoda.

Ava (Inwa)

Located 20 kilometers southwest of Mandalay. Inwa is another ancient capital, known as the Kingdom of Inwa during the Second Myanmar Empire, is on the Mandalay side of the Ayeyarwaddy River close to the Ava Bridge. From 1364 Inwa was the capital of the Burmese kingdom for more than 400 years, until the shift was made to Amarapura in 1783. The interested place to visit is Nanmyint Watch Tower, Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, and Bagaya Monastery.

Ava (Inwa)
Sagaing
Sagaing

Once an ancient capital, Sagaing lies 21 km south west of Mandalay, beside the Ayeyarwaddy River. The Sagaing Hills are dotted with pagodas and there are over 500 monasteries, a retreat for some 6000monks and nuns. There are also around 100 meditation centers in the area. Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, Khaung Hmudaw Pagoda (a copy of the Mahaceti Pagoda in Sri Lanka), and village of Ywahtaung, you can see silversmiths making silverware by traditional methods are places worth visiting.

Monywa

Monywa is situated on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River, about 136 km (3 hours drive) to the west of Mandalay, with a population of 300,000 and is the second biggest town in Upper Myanmar. It is well known as a major trade center for agriculture l produce from the surrounding Chindwin Valley. Site to see in Monywa are Thanboddhay Pagoda with over 500,000 Buddha Images, Bodhi-ta-htaung (one thousand Bo trees), Ledi Kyaungteik monastery where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 806 stone slabs and Kyaukka village known for its own style of Lacquer ware.

Monywa
Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo)
Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo)

It was formerly known as “Maymyo” after the English Colonel May and used as a summer retreat for the British during the colonial era. A cool hill station, over 1,000 meters above sea level, Pyin Oo Lwin is 2 hour trip (69 km) from Mandalay. You can enjoy beautiful scenery, a cool climate and an atmosphere of former days with its colonial style old houses with large compound and botanical gardens. Delightfully cool and pleasant the whole year round.

Mogok

Mogok, known as the Gems City, 115 km north-east from Mandalay. Myanmar rubies, sapphires and emeralds and other precious stones are mined in Mogok area. Only package d tours are allowed to visit mogok with special permission.

Mogok

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