Mandalay

Mandalay

royal capital of Myanmar (Burma) and home to many Buddhist pagodas

Location: 

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Duration: 

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Personal highlights

  1. Mandalay: royal capital of Myanmarinfo-icon (Burma) since 1857
  2. Mandalay Roads: renting a scooter and driving around
  3. Mandalay Hill: watching the sunset from the Su Taung Pyae Pagoda
  4. Temples: Kyauktawgyi PagodaKuthodaw PagodaShwenandaw Kyaung
  5. My trip: flying to Mandalay from New Delhi via Thailandinfo-icon to renew my Indiainfo-icon Visa

Image sources

  1. Monk with mechanical issues
  2. Me hitting a very large bell
  3. Royal Palace Mandalay
  4. Street food in Mandalay
  5. Street artist in Mandalay

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