City: Mandalay Region
Top Things to do in Mandalay Region
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Mandalay Region, Myanmar
Mandalay Region (Burmese: မန္တလေးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, pronounced [máɴdəlé táiɴ dèθa̰ dʑí], formerly Mandalay Division) is an administrative division of Myanmar. It is located in the center of the country, bordering Sagaing Region and Magway Region to the west, Shan State to the east, and Bago Region and Kayin State to the south. The regional capital is Mandalay. In the south of the division lies the national capital of Naypyitaw. The division consists of seven districts, which are subdivided into 30 townships and 2,320 wards and village-tracts.
Restaurants in Mandalay Region
1. Jasmine Family Lacquerware Workshop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By sso617 - Bern, Switzerland
One of the best things I did in the Bagan area, maybe THE best, was go to this workshop. You will have a real experience. It is a family business, on their family compound (amazing to see), and they make beautiful, exquisite lacquer items of all types. There was zero pressure, everyone was friendly, but most importantly, they actually wanted to have a relationship with you as someone interested in what they do in the traditional way. It's hard to describe--they show you *everything* about how lacquer items are made: materials, processes, etc. Going here is a completely different experience from just buying a lacquer item in a shop. It will mean so much more to you when you get it home if you buy it here. And you will be convinced that you got the best possible product. Prices seemed entirely fair to me. But, again, this is a whole experience, not just a shopping experience. The location of the shop is correct on Google maps. Just keep going until your dot is where their shop is. As others have noted, please use an e-bike to get there; local politics and the location of the shop dictate that the owners must pay tuk-tuk and taxi drivers to show up, so they are forced to charge you more as well. It's just a five minute walk from the main road, if that, but again, e-bike is best. I was a solo traveler and sometimes that means feeling a bit awkward in situations like this, but in this case it felt completely natural. Can't recommend enough. There's a reason it's the #1 shopping experience in Bagan!
2. Pennywort Cooking Class
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5.0 based on 131 reviews
We offer morning or afternoon cooking classes. The morning class starts at the New Bagan market at 07.30am where we browse and do some shopping the walk to my house for cooking and lunch. The afternoon class starts at my house at 3:30 pm and we chat, cook and enjoy dinner. Our aim is to introduce you not only to Myanmar food but also our culture, lifestyle and how food and dining is a key part of our social life. We are not professional chefs, we just love sharing food and stories with travellers. The class is at our house with local cooking equipment and traditional recipes- part of it is hands-on and part is demonstration. The menu includes soup, salad and main course. We do require advance bookings so that we can prepare. Please let us know your name, your hotel (in case we need to contact you) and any food allergies or dietary requirements. The class is 20 USD per person (Please note that we cannot accept credit cards!) which includes the class, all food and drinking water, tea and coffee. 20% of the tour price going to the Kuthodaw Library, a library we set up to promote reading to the young people in our neighbourhood. We do hope you will come cook with us! Please let me know if you have further questions. Thank you, Maythu
Reviewed By 109jessieg
May's cooking class has been a highlight of my time in Myanmar. I have done it twice, in the morning and the afternoon and loved them both. May's is a wonderful host and the experience is incredibly authentic and warm. The food is excellent, varied and fine for both vegan and vegetarians. May also shares the recipes with you via email which is great! Visiting the markets in the morning tour is a rare insight into the local life in Bagan, and shouldn't be missed. If you can, bring along children's books to donate to May's community library.
3. Mintha Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 108 reviews
PLEASE NOTE: OUR FOURTH SEASON 2019-2020 WILL END SUNDAY 15 MARCH. OUR 2020-2021 SEASON WILL START AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER. *** Join us for our fourth season. Doors open 7:30 PM. “Magical, meaningful, local.” Shows 8:00-9:00 every night at the Inwa School of Performing Arts, where artists-in-training showcase traditional music and dance; a social enterprise for preserving Myanmar’s cultural heritage, where 100% of ticket proceeds provide scholarships to talented youth. Performances nightly at 8:00 PM. Doors open 7:30 PM. Call for directions, or book a GRAB or OWAY car from your hotel or after dinner.
Reviewed By PaulnEdith - Tokyo, Japan
One of my favourite experiences in Myanmar was an unforgettable evening spent enjoying the colourful performances of cultural dance and music that tell the dramatic and funny traditional stories of Myanmar. The dances are performed in an atmospheric traditional style theatre. They are easy to understand, and aided by a very friendly host who briefly explains the dances in English prior to each performance. It was also an unexpected delight to see the 70 (?) year old dance master perform. The school provides an amazing opportunity by sponsoring children from rural areas to become professional dancers. It's wonderful to see young people learning traditional art forms. They have clearly trained hard and it's heart-warming to see genuine joy when they dance.
4. MOE GEMS JEWELLERY
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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.
5. Innwa Health & Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 154 reviews
At INNWA, we focus on nurturing guests from the inside out. We offer various spa and salon services, ranging from soothing massages to stimulating body treatments and luxurious manicures, pedicures, hairstyling, makeup, etc. Whatever your route to relaxation, our highly trained specialists care for your individual well-being and promise you return home refreshed and rejuvenated.
Reviewed By MartaD-PL - Los Gigantes, Spain
The best massage in Myanmar! Very professional and accurate, in reasonable price. Strongly recommended Innwa Signature Massage.
6. Sabai Sabai Foot Massage
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
• Foot massage use Theory and manipulation of foot reflexology and foot massage • A method of massage that relieves nervous tension through the application of finger pressure, especially to the feet. • Foot massage and reflexology are important for our body , ready to work on your tired body and leave you feeling refreshed • Reflexology : tap the tips of your fingers together to clear your head • We provides traditional chinese massage and foot reflexology services who are trained in full body massage and foot reflexology skills
7. Golden Ladle Cooking Class & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Here I have great news for you that I would like to introduce you with the little kitchen cooking class where you can make local foods together with local residents. I have got the idea for my clients to offer local food cooking experience as a being English Tour Guide for those who would like to create fantastic foods at my " Golden Ladle" cooking class.Then we offer two classes in a day.There are morning class and evening class.Morning class normally start at 8:30am which is included to visit the market. Evening class has won't. We start evening class at 4:30pm.The classes take about three hours.We usually make different burmese dishes at our class. There are normally six or seven dishes we teach in the class.Thank you in advanced.
Reviewed By kevinTarmak
Made the evening class, it was only two of us and we learned to cook 5-6 dishes. You actually do most of the cooking in this class which is what we were looking for. Very friendly family and good food. We recommend.
8. Bamboo Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Welcome To Bagan Myanmar! Bamboo Spa (Bagan) is young sister of Lily Spa (Bagan). The owner of Bamboo Spa Nwe nwe worked as a Spa Manager @ Amata Resort in Napali Beach for over 8 years and now start a own business in here. Anyway both of our places are giving the best massage in town with reasonable price. Specially our Burmase Traditional is famous in here. Anyway We are Warmly Welcome, Where
Reviewed By kevinTarmak
Went there on during our trip in Bagan. Very very friendly staff and clean. We took the full body oil massage and it was perfect. The masseuse asked us if we wanted medium or strong massage, and checked on us a couple of time to make sure we had a good experience. We recommend this place.
9. Naing Htoo Private Taxi Service Mandalay
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5.0 based on 37 reviews
My name is Naing Htoo, I am private taxi service around the best sight of Mandalay, Monywa, Bagan, Kalaw, Lake Inlay, Pyin Oo Lwin ,Hispaw.etc.
Reviewed By AbbyW666
We booked a full day trip of Mandalay with Mr Making and had a great experience. Mr Making picked us up on time and drove us to all the places we wanted to visit. His car was comfortable and he also provided us with cold drinking water and towels throughout the day. He was friendly and gave great suggestions and advice, and didn't rush us even when our tour went over the usual time. Overall, we would definitely use Mr Making again and would recommend his services to our friends and family - thanks for a wonderful day!
10. Mahamuni Pagoda
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