Best Things to Do in Mandalay in Three Days, Myanmar
Hi guys, I’m Péricles Rosa. Today I’m going to show you how to get the best out of three days in Mandalay.
One of the best things to do in Mandalay is to explore the city by bike. Mandalay is a flat city and its streets are laid out in a grid, so it’s almost impossible to get lost.
On a bike, you can get a better sense of the city and visit some of the most important points of interest.
I went to Maharani Buddha temple. To enter the temple, you have to take your shoes off and cover your knees, so I had to wear a longyi, a kind of skirt that is very popular in Myanmar.
This temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country.
The Buddha statue, the most revered in Myanmar, is 3.8m tall and weighs 6.5 tons. To pay their respects, male devotees regularly apply gold leaf to the statue.
In the temple complex, there are also six large bronze Khmer statues, taken from Angkor Wat in Cambodia. You should put Maharani Buddha Temple on your things to do in Mandalay list.
After leaving the Mahamuni temple, I went to the stone-carving district along Sagaing-Mandalay Road.
It was fascinating to see the skilled craftsmen and –women using electrical tools to carve and sculpt the marble into beautifully delicate Buddha statues, before polishing and painting them. Visiting the stone-carving district is definitely one of the best things to do in Mandalay.
Another advantage of exploring by bike is discovering places or things you’d never imagined.This tower is part of Ma Soe Yein, the biggest monastery in Mandalay.
On to another monastery, this time the Shwenandan monastery, built in 1878 out of teak wood in the traditional Burmese style.
This was my favourite point of interest in Mandalay – the elaborate, intricate and very detailed carving work is awe-inspiring!
At the end of the afternoon, the best place to be in the city is Mandalay Hill. You can see for miles and the sunset is stunning. Watching the sunset in Mandalay Hill is one of the top things to do in Mandalay.
To finish a long first day, I visited Kyauk Tan Gyi, a pagoda that is colourfully lit up at night and has one of the biggest marble Buddha statues in the whole of Myanmar.
On my second day, I started off by hiring a motor taxi to take me to Amarapura, a township on the outskirts of Mandalay. There, at the Mahagandhayon Monastery, I witnessed the monks’ lunchtime ritual – a spectacular sight, with a thousand monks in burgundy robes lining up to collect their food donations.
To get to Sagging, my next destination, I took a bus but I was not prepared for what turned up! Holding on to the back of an overloaded truck was a bit uncomfortable and probably dangerous but I had a lot of fun.
Upon arrival, I visited the Kaunghmudan pagoda, a large temple on the outskirts of the town, before hitchhiking to Sagaing Hill.
My first stop was the U Min Thonze pagoda. This pagoda is stunningly colourful.
I visited some other points of interest in Sagaing. The city is famous for the hundreds of white pagodas, gold stupas and numerous monasteries that dot its hilly landscape.
Last stop in Sagging was the Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda.
In Mandalay, I visited a gold leaf workshop on the spur of the moment, where I saw the entire gold leaf making process. 12g of solid gold from the north of Mandalay and some bamboo paper are put in layers into a box made from deer leather. The box is then beaten until the gold is 0.0003mm thick and the gold leaf is formed.
On my last day in Mandalay, I took yet another form of transport, this time a ferry, to Mingun, about 11km away.
The principal tourist attraction is Mingun Pahtodangyi, a monumental unfinished pagoda.
Not far from the pagoda is the Mingun bell.
Nearby is the Hsinbyome pagoda, which is built in a very different style from all the other pagodas in Myanmar. I loved this very striking and distinctive pagoda! Taking a tour to Mingun is one of the top things to do in Mandalay area.
Time to go back to Mandalay and visit one of the most popular points of interest and historically important sites in the city, Mandalay Palace.
Very close to the palace is Sandamuni Paya, with its 1774 white stupas surrounding a central gilded pagoda. In front of Sandamuni is the Kuthodaw pagoda, built in a very similar style, where you can walk in between the stupas. Kuthodaw is very picturesque and undoubtedly one of the best things to do in Mandalay.
Then I went to Amarapura again, this time to watch the sunset over the U Bein bridge.
To finish my three days in Mandalay, I attended the world-famous Moustache Brothers’ show. Watching the Moustache Brothers’ show is definitely a memorable way to end your trip to Mandalay.
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Art Thomya, a Thai singer/songwriter, will show you the 7 Must-Sees in MANDALAY, a former capital of Myanmar and the business hub in northern part of the country. Art was accompanied by his local friends, who are eager to show you the charms of their hometown. Let's take this journey together!
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7 Must-Sees in MANDALAY, Myanmar
#1 Mya Thein Dan (Hsinbyume Pagoda)
#2 Mandalay Palace
#3 Shwe Nandaw Kyaung
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#5 Atumashi Kyaung
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Mandalay, Myanmar in 4K (Ultra HD)
Mandalay was the last Royal Capital of Myanmar/Burma, founded in mid 19 century. Close to Mandalay are the remains of other royal capitals, spanning the history from early 14th century: Sagaing, Inwa (1364), Amarapura (1783). The most amazing site in the area is the great pagoda in Mingun, unfinished and later damaged by earthquake (1839).
In the video - Mandalay: Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay Hill, Sandamuni Pagoda, Royal Palace, Mahamuni Temple. Mingun: Mingun Pagoda, Hsinbyume Pagoda, Settawya Pagoda. Sagaing Hill, U Bein Bridge in Amarapura.
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British Advance On Mandalay (1945)
Full title reads: BRITISH ADVANCE ON MANDALAY.
Burma.
Tanks advancing through jungle, knocking chalets and trees over. Burning huts are seen as the tanks move. Tank carrying British troops who wave a captured Japanese flag. Close up shot of a plague warning sign.
Various shots of Burmese refugees, mainly women with children and babies, returning to Mandalay with their bullock carts along a dusty track.
Various shots of the British and Indian mule teams advancing towards Mandalay.
Various shots of the Burmese shrines untouched by war. Several shots of the Burmese dancing girls performing on stage in open air - they are entertaining the troops. Various shots of members of a native band playing.
Several shots of the Burmese men playing the game of Chonlin - a native type of football. Various shots of the Burmese boxing - bare fisted and very hard hitting type of pugilism.
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My second documentary about Mandalay. Please bear in mind that we are not at all professionals. Despite some weaknesses, I hope you all get something from this video. And please do not hesitate to point out any mistakes. Thanks for watching.
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The Road To Mandalay (1945)
Full title reads: THE ROAD TO MANDALAY.
Exclusive commentary by Maj: FRANK OWEN Publisher of SEAC The 14th. Army's Newspaper.
Burma.
Various shots of the planes flying over Burmese jungle. Bombs bursting amongst trees in the jungle.
Long shot of river Chindwin - troops in foreground. Several shots of the troops carrying supplies across the river. Troops with arms crossing river.
Dakota planes (C47) flying overhead. Supplies on parachutes leaving planes and dropping to ground. Supplies dropping to ground without parachutes - free drop. Men unpacking supplies. Chin tribesmen carrying supplies.
Various shots of pagodas and temples of Kalewa. Long shot of British troops placing 5th Indian Division flag on roof of temple.
Long shot of the edge of river Chindwin. Motor transport and mules with men starting to build pontoon bridge in the background. Several shots of Indian troops building pontoon bailey bridge. Several shots of completed bridge (largest floating bailey bridge). Close up shot of notice - Grub Bridge. Guns towed by trucks and tractors crossing bridge. Native men carrying supplies. Infantry with tanks advancing -11th East African Division, men from Kenya and Uganda. Several shots of 3.7 ack-ack guns firing. Japanese plane crashing in jungle. Troops marching through jungle getting closer to road to Mandalay.
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Amendment November 2011: According to a visitor to the site, the troops firing 3.7 ack-ack guns are from the 101st H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery.
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Mandalay : Around the Acient City Called Mandalay
Mandalay is the second largest city in Burma (after Yangon), and a former capital of Myanmar. The city is the economic and religious hub of upper Myanmar and is centred around the Royal Palace.
It has wide lanes filled with bicycles and motorcycles and is known for its cultural diversity. Half of Burma's monks reside in Mandalay and the surrounding areas.
Mandalay, the very name evokes the splendours of the Burma of old. But, most people will be surprised to learn that Mandalay is not an old city, not even a medieval one, but rather a new city that was created by King Mingdon Min of Burma in 1857 as the new capital of the kingdom of Ava. Only two Burmese kings ruled from there, King Mingdon and King Thibaw, before the British conquest of Upper Burma in 1885. It was a city of splendour between 1858 and 1885 but most of the magnificence is gone, destroyed by the fire that consumed wooden structures and by intensive bombing by the Axis powers during the Second World War. The city, neatly planned with its lettered roads and numbered streets, is a British creation. The once magnificent Royal Palace and the great Atumashi (incomparable) pagoda, King Mingdon Min's finest creations, are modern reconstructions. Today, Mandalay lies at the end of the Lashio Road and it is, by Burmese standards, relatively prosperous as a centre for trade with China and as a centre for the growing trade with India.
BURMESE BBQ & GOLDEN BUDDHAS | Mandalay, Myanmar
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Central Myanmar: Mandalay a wonderful city | Myanmar Tours
Mandalay was the last capital of the third Myanmar Empire. It is located 668 km north from Yangon. Mandalay’s value lies in that it is a repository of late Myanmar history. Mandalay embodies all the elements of Myanmar’s ancient educational, social and cultural system. Mandalay is the home and guardian of the best traditions of Myanmar music and dance .The Mandalayans preserves the proper spoken language of Myanmar. Symbols of religion are richer in Mandalay than in any of the living Myanmar city. It is the principal centre for studies of Buddhist literature. The other tourist attractions are Mandalay Hill, Mya-nan-san-kyaw Golden Palace, the old city walls and the moat; Mahamuni Image of Buddha, which is the most revered and sacred site of Mandalay; Kyauk-taw-gyi Buddha, white Marble huge seated image of the Buddha carved from a single block of stone; Kuthodaw Pagoda with the entire Buddhist scriptures inscribed on 729 marble slabs, known as the “World’s Biggest Book”; Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery), a superb example of a traditional Myanmar wooden monastery.
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Visiting Mandalay Palace, Palace in Mandalay, Myanmar
The Mandalay Palace (Burmese: မန္တလေး နန်းတော်, pronounced: [máɴdəlé náɴdɔ̀]), 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. The plan of Mandalay Palace largely follows the traditional Burmese palace design, inside a walled fort surrounded by a moat. The palace itself is at the centre of the citadel and faces east. All buildings of the palace are of one storey in height. The number of spires above a building indicated the importance of the area below.[1] For more info, visit this link:
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Mandalay Vacation Travel Video Guide
Travel video about destination Mandalay in Myanmar.
Mandalay, ‘The City of Art’, is located within the centre of Myanmar, which was formerly known as Burma. It was founded in 1857 and up until the British conquered it in 1885, it was the capital of the kingdom of Burma. Twenty-four hundred years after the death of Buddha, King Mindon ordered the 150,000 inhabitants of Amarapura to relocate here.The well preserved Shwenandaw Monastery is one of the last examples of the traditional monasteries whose splendor once made Mandalay famous. The complex has all the architectural elements of a typical Burmese monastery but it is its beautiful wood carvings that are the most striking. To the north of the city is the 236 metre high Mandalay Mountain that dominates the plains below. The tree covered mountain is dominated by the towers of many temples and as Buddha once lived on this mountain, it is considered to be extremely sacred and thus contains several pagodas and shrines. Amarapura, the ‘Immortal City’, is situated in the south. It was the first of the country’s royal cities and today it is a small town in which its inhabitants earn their living from weaving.On the western hills are some of the most elegant and splendid monastery complexes such as the U Min Thonzeh Pagoda where forty five Buddha figures stand in a semi-circle, dignified and benign. Once known as the Centre of the World and today the religious and financial centre of the region, Mandalay lies at the heart of Burmese culture.
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The Mandalay Royal Palace
Central Myanmar: Mandalay a wonderful city
Myanmar is a Buddhist country and Buddhism is very alive there. According to the legend Buddha has visited Mandalay hill and pointed to the direction where Mandalay would be. I experienced the Buddha energy as very strong there and I hope that this movie transmits some of it, combined with the special Buddhist mantras.
Mandalay Palace .. Mandalay, Myanmar.mpg
Little remains of the old Amarapurapalace, but you can find two masonry buildings - the treasury building and the old watch tower - in its old grpunds. King Bagyidaw and King Bodawpaya both were cremated here on the site of theie old tombs and their ashed were placed in the velvet bags and thrown into the Ayeyarwady. The corner stupas astill stand at the 4 corners of the once square city.
Central Myanmar: Ancient cities around Mandalay
Around Mandalay in central Myanmar are the ancient cities of Amarapura (city of immortality), Inwa and Mingun along the Ayeyarwady river. During this trip into an ancient past full of wonders you can also visit: Maha Ganayon Kyaung, home to several thousands of young monks, the U Bein's bridge, the longest (1200m) teak span bridge in the world and Sagaing hill with a wonderful temple.
Old women’s gathering at Shwe Kuang temple Mandalay hill Mandalay Myanmar Burma
Old women’s gathering at Shwe Kuang temple Mandalay hill Mandalay Myanmar Burma
Mandalay, Myanmar
Mandalay Hill , Kuthodaw Pagoda & Sanda Muni Pagoda