Top Things to do in Mandalay

Mandalay is one of the best places in Asia where you can witness many ancient capitals from Amarapura to Mingun, Sagaing to Royal Palace. Along with the cultural highlights, Mandalay has a wide range of attractions for wonderful sightseeing and also numerous traditional workshops.

If you plan to visit Mandalay, get some ideas about top things to do in Mandalay with us:



1. Visit Mahamuni pagoda
The main draw of this pagoda is the huge the 13ft high golden Buddha statue, the locals believe it’s over 2,000 years old. Local people come here to pray, sticking the gold leaves all over the gleaming Buddha statue as it is believed to bring good luck.

2. Watch sunset at Ubein Bridge
The Ubein is claimed as the longest teakwood bridge in the world and unquestionably, one of the best place to capture the sunset with reflection of light, lake and old timber.
The best way to have best photos here is to take a boat on Taungthaman lake or follow the walking path of Mandalay monks.

3.Explore Gold Rose Factory
If you ever wondered where the abundance of gold leaf squares comes from, the ones stuck on sacred Buddha images and the like, then this is your answer. Gold nuggets from northern Myanmar are pounded for hours between bamboo sheets and cut into squares. It’s hot here as air-con would make the metal even harder to worth with. The work is hard and you’ll never look at those thin little squares the same way again.

4.Travel with history of Ancient Capitals
There are manday pagodas, temples that reflects the rich history of Mandalay. There are famous ancient capitals that you should visit in Mandalay : Inwa and Sagaing. The most interesting features of these former capitals is they are linked to Buddhism and the belief of Burmese people.

5.Cruise Irrawaddy
Either it is a day cruise or overnight cruises, you will experience something extraordinary in Mandalay with this legendary river. A short cruise to Mingun will reveal you the biggest ringing bell or the incomplete wall pagoda while a long journey up to northern area opens a chance to behold the precious Irrawaddy Dolphin and stunning riverside landscapes

GO OFF BEATEN TRACK

Enjoy Mandalay night market
This is a very local experience, you will not find many shops for tourists but bookshops, foodstalls, things from local farm, some Chinese stuff… at a very reasonable price.

Motorcycling outside Mandalay
For those who love adventuring, taking a motorbike ride to Pyn Oo Lwin, Hsipaw or further with the road that is out of the tourist way would be much fantastic. The road is small but scenic, offering some amazing cultural encounters.