Mandalay – The Charming Cultural Capital

Mandalay – The Charming Cultural Capital

Located not far from Bagan (about 30-minute flight from Bagan), Mandalay is another beautiful place to visit in Myanmar. Previously, it used to be the capital of ancient Myanmar and now is a city of chaos, smoke, and dust. Just travel here one time, Mandalay will never fail to captivate your soul with the majestic beauty of the sacred temples. You would be definitely amazed by the true beauty of this land when you leave the bustling downtown to visit the architectural wonders.

Mahamuni Buddha image, Shwenandaw, Kuthodaw and the complex architecture of Mandalay Hill are the main tourist attractions of Mandalay. Especially, the most prominent site in this city U Bein Bridge which is located in a historic village in Amarapura and considered the longest teak wooden bridge. From here, the most brilliant photography works of sunsets have been being established widely in the world.