Location: Mandalay
Top Things to do in Mandalay
What to do and see in Mandalay, Mandalay Region: The Best Things to do
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. Mahamuni Pagoda
2. 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!
3. Shwenandaw Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,878 reviews
Reviewed By Geeess - Rome, Italy
In 1857 it was built as a palace for king Mindon. Beautifully decorated at 5 levels worth intricate and exquisite wood carvings the wooden palace has survived and is worth a visit. It has 4 entrances and a prayer hall as the king donated it as a monastery. It is still a monastery but monks live across the road. UNESCO supported restoration is on with several local people trained in carving.
4. 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.
5. Mandalay Marionettes Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By Pugsnmn - Brisbane Region, Australia
I really enjoyed the Mandalay Marionette Theatre. The show was in a small theatre, which seats about 65 or so and is small and intimate. You are close to the stage, the owner and actors come out to talk and show you how the puppets work. The show is explained in English, they reveal how the puppeteers are working, and the performance is fun and interesting to experience. It is well worth the hour, it adds a little bit of local culture to any visit to Mandalay, and it helps keep this traditional art alive. I recommend to anyone to visit, esp if you want to learn more about Myanmar. Well done and thanks :)
6. Maha Myat Muni Pagoda- Mahamuni Buddha Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By WhiteMouseBurrow - Moscow, Russia
The pagoda has an unusual shape - square at the base. The central figure of the Buddha is gradually deformed due to the desire of pilgrims to add their piece of gold to the statue. There are also several statues with their own - medical - properties.
7. Bagaya Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 348 reviews
Reviewed By ankyfire - Shanghai, China
Shwenandaw, Shweinbin, and Bagaya monasteries are a bit alike and even though all are worth seeing, they’re interesting and very different from most religious sites you see in Myanmar, you might confuse these three. Definitely make time to see at least one of them - this one is convenient if you’re traveling between Mandalay and Sagaing hill. The all share incredible teak sculptures very different from all the gold omnipresent in most of Burmese pagodas and religious sites. The craftsmanship of the carvings is incredible, just think how much time it must have taken to make all that!
8. Mandalay Hill
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,855 reviews
Reviewed By janesR3396FZ
I went to Mandalay Hill straight after arriving in Myanmar & was so glad I did. I took a tuk tuk to the base of the hill & was greeted by a friendly novice monk who wanted to practice his English. We chatted all the way to the top & the sunset view was really lovelyI thoroughly enjoyed my visit & highly recommend!
9. Jade Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By bermudaboyd - Hamilton, Caribbean
This is the inner place to go if you are interested in looking at how people sell Jade and buy it. the locals come in with bags of Jade bracelets and wholesalers value them and buy them. they are not really interested in selling stuff to you but they will if you find interesting stuff. we got some interesting Rock samples...not sure of their actual value...good idea to look on a web site as you look to get a price. At airport interestingly hard to get on the plane and actually need an export certificate from some of the sellers. luckily the customs officer let us take ours out of the country.
10. Mandalay Palace
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1,218 reviews
Reviewed By Sundncr - Washington DC, United States
One of the most impressive royal palaces in the world. Its buildings are plain without a lot of decorations. But, the sheer size, the moat around it, the walls, and the inside layout of the buildings make it pretty impressive. This site is probably the best one to visit in Mandalay. Also, one side of the moat is in line the temple on Mandalay hill to the Hilton buildings. If you look down from the top of Mandalay Hill Temple down towards the Moat and the Hilton, it makes an impressive geometrical layout. There is an entrance fee to the buildings and this ticket covers the entrance to many other sites in Mandalay. So, keep the ticket safe. There is ample security as the entrance is guarded by Military. This gives the palace a character and you feel like you are really entering a royal palace. The inside is pretty clean and the lawns are well laid. The audience halls and other buildings are pretty impressive. Most of the buildings are open air without many walls. For a tropical country, it creates natural air conditioning. A lot of Burmese tourists were visiting when I was there. Keep in mind, there is long walk from the entrance to the actual palace grounds. You either come in a bus, take a tuk-tuk or rent a car to visit this place.
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