Things to see in Mandalay
Mandalay is a city in Myanmar, with an urban population of about 1.3 million. Below are 15 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Mandalay Palace History
The Mandalay Palace, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay.
2Mahamuni Buddha Temple Place of worship
The Mahamuni Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site, located southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). The Mahamuni Image is enshrined in this temple, and originally came from Arakan.
3U Bein Bridge Landmark
U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world.
4Kuthodaw Pagoda Place of worship
Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon (1853–1878).
5Shwenandaw Monastery Place of worship
Shwenandaw Monastery is a historic Buddhist monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (formerly Burma).
6Sacred Heart Cathedral, Mandalay Place of worship
The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Mandalay, Myanmar.
7Yadanabon Zoological Gardens Park
The Yadanabon Zoological Gardens is a zoo in Mandalay, Myanmar. The zoo has nearly 300 animals, including tigers, leopards and elephants, and plays a major part in the conservation program for the highly threatened Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata).
8Shweinbin Monastery Place of worship
Shweinbin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma, built in the tradition of Burmese teak architecture. The monastery was built in 1895 by a Sino-Burmese merchant married to a Burmese woman of royal extraction.
9Atumashi Monastery Place of worship
The Atumashi Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma).
10Eindawya Pagoda Place of worship
Eindawya Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa located in Mandalay, Myanmar. It was built by King Pagan Min in 1847, on the site of his summer house when he was a prince; gilt from top to bottom; a shrine of fine proportions.
11Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple Place of worship
Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple is a well-known Buddhist temple located near the southern entry to Mandalay Hill, Myanmar, opposite the northeastern corner of the Mandalay moat.
12Sandamuni Pagoda Place of worship
Sandamani Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa located southwest of Mandalay Hill. It was commissioned by King Mindon Min in 1874 as a memorial to his younger brother, Kanaung Mintha, who was assassinated along with 3 princes, Malun, Saku, and Maingpyin, during the 1866 Myingun Prince rebellion.
13Kyauktawgyi Pagoda Place of worship
Kyauktawgyi Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Amarapura, Burma, near the Taungthaman Lake. It was built in 1847 by King Pagan Min on the model of the Ananda Pagoda at Pagan.
14Setkyathiha Pagoda Place of worship
Setkyathiha Pagoda is a notable pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar. It is known for a large bronze image of the Buddha cast by King Bagyidaw in Inwa just before the beginning of the First Anglo-Burmese War in 1824.
15Mogaung Monastery Place of worship
Mogaung Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). The wooden monastery was built by the Mogaung Mibaya, a minor queen of King Pagan Min in 1847.
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