M & J Travel, Myanmar (Burma)

Mandalay

Mandalay is the last Kingdom of Myanmar Dynasty before British took over. For this reason, it still has great importance as Myanmar's cultural heart-canter. It is the second largest city in Myanmar, lies in the heartland of our country and is about 690 km due north of Yangon; the capital of Myanmar. Now, it is the second largest city with a population of nearly a million, and is relatively young dating back only a century. Today Mandalay neighbors the mountain regions of the Shan and the Kachin people, acting as the gateway to the north, and ultimately to China. It is the main market city for "Upper Myanmar' and a place for the hill tribes to gather and trade. Mandalay still has considerable cultural and religious significance and its Buddhist monasteries are among the most important in the country. About 60% of the monks in Myanmar reside in the Mandalay area.

Highlights in Mandalay
- Mahamuni Paya (Pagoda)
- Mandalay Hill
- Mandalay Palace (Royal Palace)
- Kuthodaw Pagoda
- Shwe Nandaw Kyaung (Golden Monastery)
- U Bein Bridge
- Silk Weaving Industry

Sights Around Mandalay
- Amarapura
- Inwa (Ava)

Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo)
- Purcell Tower
- Botanical Garden
- Pwekauk Waterfall
- Peikchinmyaung Cave
Sagaing
- U-min Thone Se
- Kaung Hmu Daw Pagoda
- Soon Oo Pon Nya Shin Pagoda
- The silversmiths in the nearby Ywataung village

Mingun
- Mingun Bell ( the world's biggest ringing bell)
- The world's largest unfinished pagoda

Monywa
- Thanboddhay pagoda
- Po Win Daung (Po Win Hill)

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