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Welcome
to Mandalay!
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Mandalay
is the second largest city of Myanmar. Located in central
Myanmar and 668 km far from Yangon. It was the last capital
before the British colonialisation. Established in 1857 by
King Mindon, the second last king of Myanmar. Mandalay is
a showcase for Myanmar art and architecture of the 19th century.
It is also noted for woodcarvings, silverware, tapestries,
silk cloth, and other traditional craft products. |
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Royal Palace
is built in 1857 and destroyed by fire during the Second World
War, is surrounded by thick brick walls.The model of the Mandalay
Golden Palace, Myanan-Sankyaw, the Nanmyint-Saung Tower and
the Culture Museum can be found inside the palace ground. |
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Mandalay
Hill. Situated a couple of hundred meters above town,
it offers an excellent view over the city including the Royal
Palace can be seen there. |
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Great Maha Muni Budha image was brought from Myohaung
(in Yakhine Division) by King Bodawphayar over 200 years ago,
and now coverd in thick gold leave. The holist pogoda for
Buddhists in Myanmar and they believe that this Maha Muni
Budha is a representation of Buddha. |
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The
Greatest Book on the Earth , Ku Tho Daw Phayar,
situate at the foot of Mandalay Hill. There is buddhist scriptures
which were engraved on 729 white marble tablets and are regarded
by Myanmar Buddhists as orthodox texts. Each marble tablets
are about 3' wide and 4' height. Authorized by King Mindon
as a result of the Fifth Buddhist Council, the tablets are
setup in a square, each being protected by a small temple.
The 730th pagoda is a conventional temple occupying the centre
of the square. |
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Around
Mandalay
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| Sagaing
, is located at 21 km south-west of Mandalay on the
opposite bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. The Sagaing Hills
are noted as a religious retreat and has over 400 monasteries
and nunneries. About 10 km from Sagaing , an enormous dome-shaped
pagoda, Kaunghmudaw, was built by King Thalun in 1636. At
the near by village of Ywataung, one can see silversmiths
making silverware by traditional methods. |
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World Largest Ringing Bell , Mingun Bell ,
is still
hung in Sagaing and can still ring. It is 26 feet high and;
weighs 90.55 metric tons (55555 peik-thar*). Incredibal! You
can ring it and you can get underneath it and take photo.
*peik-thar is a Myanmar traditional unit of weight measurement.
(1 peik-thar =3.6 pounds or 1.63 kilograms). |
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Pyin-Oo-Lwin
(Maymyo) ,
which was the principal hill station and summer retreat
in the colonial period. Pyin-Oo-Lwin is 67 km away from
Mandalay. It is over 1000 metres above sea level and has
a pleasantly cool weather all year round. The 142-hectare
Botanical Garden, Pwekauk Waterfalls, and Chinese Temple
are places worth visiting. Nearby are Peik-chin-hmyaung
Cave and GokTeik Rail Bridge.
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