Location: Mandalay
Top Things to do in Mandalay
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Mandalay (/ˌmændəˈleɪ/ or /ˈmændəleɪ/; Burmese: မန္တလေး; MLCTS: manta.le: [màɴdəlé]) is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Myanmar (Burma). Located 716 km (445 mi) north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of 1,225,553 (2014 census).
Restaurants in Mandalay
1. MOE GEMS JEWELLERY
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By buckskinbelle
Moe and her nieces treated us like we were royalty. Moe could have sold us a much more expensive piece but because she wants you to be happy more than she wants to make a huge profit, she makes sure you get the right piece you will wear. We wanted a Pigeon Blood Myanmar Ruby ring. I thought I wanted it for my middle finger. She said I would need a large ruby then and it would be a ring that would be "too fancy" and I wouldn't wear it everyday - which was my other criteria. Therefore she sold me a pinky ring. She educated us more on natural verses heat treated rubies. I LOVE my ring and haven't stopped wearing it since that day. Moe could have made a higher purchase from us but instead she wanted me to leave with what I came there to buy. You will get a good deal, quality and the real thing that you can trust and a wonderful experience with Moe.
2. Soe Moe Myanmar Handicrafts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
If you are at U Bein Bridge,you have one more place to find out a treasure trove of Myanmar artifacts and traditional craftsmanship.We not only collect old things but also manufacture various kinds of handicrafts.The collection includes wooden figures,bronze statues,marionettes,alabaster sculptures ,lacquerware ,old textiles,opium weights,tapestries ,tribal arts ,etc.,
3. Mahamuni Pagoda
4. Kuthodaw Pagoda & the World's Largest Book
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,688 reviews
The Kuthodaw Paya houses "the world's largest book", 729 marble slabs of Buddhist scriptures.
Reviewed By Emmathexplorer
Would definitely recommend going here! We found it to be a very relaxing place and hundreds of white stupas were beautiful! A nice place to relax if you have time sit down in the shade and read a book!
5. Sanda Muni Paya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 297 reviews
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
Built in or about 1874 under King Mindon Min as a memorial honouring his younger brother, Kanaung Mintha, who was assassinated in 1866. One large golden pagoda, and a field of smaller white-washed pagodas. Well maintained grounds and gardens.
6. Pahtodawgyi Paya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By MTP08 - Charlotte, United States
After one of the pagodas in Yangon, this was one of the top sites we saw on our trip. It gets very hot and there are steps to walk but it was well worth it. If you're good at taking pictures, this is worthy of going to for some awesome pictures when in Mandalay.
7. Jade Pagoda Mandalay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
This all jade pagoda is also known as Kyauksein Pagoda and Werawsana Jade Pagoda. This is a modern day pagoda, constructed over the 2012 to 2015 period. It was built from over 11,000 tons of stone.
