Things to do in Mandalay

As the world's largest palace complex (covering an area of ​​4 million square meters), Mandalay Palace has a magnificent teak structure and red walls and golden eaves in the style of Bagan, which is extremely visually impactful. Climbing the 33-meter-high observation tower, you can overlook the panoramic view of Mandalay. The lion throne and the layered gilded roof of the Golden Throne Hall still tell the former glory of the Konbaung Dynasty. However, the reconstruction after the destruction of World War II made its interior furnishings thin, and the strong earthquake in 2025 caused the collapse of the palace walls and towers. Now it is more like a "hollow monument" that bears Myanmar's modern trauma. The heavy sense of history far exceeds the tour experience.

It's a religious place for Buddhist people around the world, many people visit and pay homage to the Buddha for the full fill of their wishes.

U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance, I saw the words "UNESCO has included it in the World Cultural Heritage". Because the rows of pagodas inside enshrine 729 stone tablets with densely engraved Buddhist scriptures. Each pagoda enshrines a stone tablet. The first day's scenic spot, I experienced the feeling of walking barefoot.

The entire building was originally located in the royal palace, but because his successor avoided the taboo of King Mindon's death, the entire building was moved to its current location and became a monastery. The original site was in the Mandalay Palace. King Mindon of the Konbaung Dynasty died here, and his son moved the entire building here to avoid the taboo of King Mindon's death.

🌟Highlights: Hinbimei Pagoda is named after its unique shape, which resembles a cream cake. Its steps look very similar to the decoration of a cream cake, which is very beautiful. Hinbimei Pagoda is one of the few pagodas that can be climbed. Most of the pagodas in Myanmar cannot be climbed. It is rare to have a pagoda that can be climbed, and I like it very much.

Mandalay's name also comes from the highest hill in the city - Mandalay Hill. When Sakyamuni was preaching Buddhism, he passed by this hill and pointed to the vast land below the hill, predicting that a prosperous city would appear here 2,400 years later. Mandalay lived up to expectations. Under the rule of King Mindon, the 30 years of prosperity in Mandalay became an immortal page in history.