Mandalay Things to Do

 14 Reviews  Known locally as the Teak Monastery, this interesting building once served as the royal apartments for King Mindon, later it was converted into a Buddhist Monastery. One of the few original buildings... 

 7 Reviews  A very impresssive construction of more than 200 years old, the bridge is one of the icons of Myanmar. It´s used by locals as a place to relax and socialise. A nice walk with great views; it has five... 

 9 Reviews  The Sandamani pagoda , ( named so because it contains the largest iron Buddha, the “Sandamani”, a statue weighting 18.562 metric tons frequently moving around because of wars and the shift of capitals... 

 10 Reviews  This is a huge area surounded by a huge moat. The palace itself was completly destroyed during WW 2, and rebuilt in the 1990's The rooms here are bare unfortunatly, with only a few rooms with... 

 9 Reviews  This buddha is said to be encased in gold leaf inches thick and I can believe it. Unlike most pagoda's only the men can get close to or actually touch the Buddha. Very early in the morning, the... 

 12 Reviews  This compound is special, and a must visit in Mandalay. It really is the worlds biggest book. The compound is huge and takes a while to get around. It's obvious that there is constant maintenance... 

 4 Reviews  The main attraction of Mingun (and most probably of all the ancient cities around Madnalay) is the ruined Mingun Paya, an functioning Buddhist temple with the remains of a massive stupa begun by King... 

 1 Review  This was a huge market, where dozens of vendors had their jade in various stages and grades of presentation were available for sale. The market is not frequently visited by tourists, and generally... 

 1 Review  I am not normally much of a one for shopping, but I found the Zeigyo (Central Market) absolutely fascinating. You can buy anything, and I mean anything, here. The variety is mind-boggling. By far... 

 3 Reviews  This pagoda, which is located at the bottom of Mandalay Hill, is home to a huge marble Buddha. The ret of the pagoda is not that inspiring, in fact it could do with a clean. The entrance to the... 

 2 Reviews  This isn't really a thing to do, but I couldn't think of where else to place it. It concerns the so-called "combo ticket" which currently costs 10USD, paid direct to the Government, and gives... 

 1 Review  There is a show " Dance from Dynasties", representing 1.000 years of History through dances, music & fashion,from the Bagan Dynasty to present. The show runs 3 times a week in the impressively... 

 1 Review  If you are not at the top of Mandalay Hill watching the sunset (see seperate tip), you could do worse in the evening than go down to Strand Road on the banks of the Ayearawaddy and watch the sun... 

 1 Review  Shwekyimyint Paya is certainly not as grand as some of the other payas ina and around Mandaly, but it's a pleasant place to spend a little time. It also has the advantage of being near most of the... 

 1 Review  This white washed pagoda set by the riverbanks gives an idea of how Mingun gigantic pagoda intended to look like and has a nice entrance staircase with lions and lining figures. It was there when the... 

 1 Review  Not so much a thing to do, as a thing you can't really avoid doing if you are "downtown". When I first came upon it, I thought it was totally incongruous and a throwback to British Imperial days - the... 

 1 Review  I popped into the Cultural Museum Mandalay basically because I was passing. It is supposed to be one of the places covered by the 10USD "combination ticket" but I wasn't asked for one - I didn't have... 

 1 Review  The Atumashi Kyaung was originally built in 1857 by King Mindon who had founded his new capital of Upper Burma at Mandalay just a few years earlier in 1855. The original Atumashi was a magnificent... 

 DennyP Says:  MANDALAY ..The day that I arrived in Mandalay I had to pinch myself. I thought !Mandalay.!..I'm here, I never would have beleived that I would one day be... 

 euzkadi Says:  I´m not shure if i understood the explanation of the monk guide, but i think that this is the statue of the old monk who decided to change the decadence of the... 

 euzkadi Says:  One of Mandalay´s best kept secrets (i was the only visitor when i visited the temple), this interesting pagoda were used for a long time as a shelter for... 

 euzkadi Says:  Mandalay is well known for it´s arts and crafts. Located near the Mahamuni Paya, is the Craftmens Quarter. I visited a long street full of shops selling... 

 euzkadi Says:  A compound of monasteries, is known as a center of monastic studies. It´s possible to visit almost all the buildings of the monastery and the monks are very...