Mandalay is Myanmar’s second-largest city which is situated in the center of Myanmar. It was the last royal capital city of Myanmar before the country was colonized by Britain in 1885 with the full of rich tangible and intangible cultural heritage and traditions. From the ornate royal palace to breathtaking sunsets over the river, Mandalay takes days to explore. It provides a thorough glimpse of the culture of Myanmar and its people.
With a significant history behind it, Mandalay takes a tourist back to the 19th Century when the city was formed. Mandalay was the last royal city before the country was colonized by Britain in 1885. Evidence of this rich history can be seen in the royal city which houses the magnificent palace complex which was devastated during World War II.
Mandalay received the Smart City Award 2019 from the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization, a testament to the city’s efforts to improve its services to residents. Mandalay has full of interesting tourist attractions which are also the main and top destinations for Myanmar such as Royal Palaces, Kuthodaw Pagoda (UNESCO World Heritage) , U Pein Bridge, etc.
As Mandalay is the cultural heart Myanmar, it is the place where tourists can experience the authentic Myanmar traditions, culture, and local events including dance, music, and drama live on. Tourist activities around Mandalay Royal Palace is innovative cultural zone, which includes traditional sport, puppet shows, traditional dance performance, and shows or plays as well. Tourists can enjoy all the entertainment and performance in one place. Mandalay is the place where the most refined arts and traditions of dance music and drama live on.
Mandalay is well-connected with the rest of the country as well as the world. It has an international airport with connecting flights to major cities in the world. Domestic flights operate from Mandalay to almost all domestic airports in Myanmar.
It takes up to 6 hours by bus to reach Mandalay from Bagan and 9 hours from Yangon. Bus services are also available from Inle Lake. The travel takes around 7 hours.
Mandalay is also well-connected with the rest of the country by train. It takes about 8 hours to travel to Mandalay from Bagan by train and 15 hours from Yangon. There are two daily trains from Lashio, Hsipaw and Pyin U Lwin. The train rides from these areas are slow, but you can enjoy the view along the way.
There are boat rides available from Bagan to Mandalay. In fact, it is highly suggested if you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Myanmar countryside.
Mandalay is a large city, dotted with plenty of amazing tourist destinations that will surely make you fall in love with this city. Explore the monasteries and temples which reveal the best of the country’s ancient architectural designs. Many of these places are places of worship for the local and international devotees. Hence, this will be a unique opportunity for you to get a first-hand experience of the religious setup of the country.
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