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Mandalay (/ ˌ m æ n d ə ˈ l eɪ / or / ˈ m æ n d əl eɪ /; Burmese: မန္တလေး; MLCTS: manta.le:) is the second-largest city in Myanmar, after Yangon. Located on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, 631 km (392 miles; road distance) north of Yangon, the city has a population of 1,225,553 (2014 census).
Mandalay (မႏၱေလး), Myanmar's second city, is a relatively new creation, founded at the foot of Mandalay Hill in 1857 by King Mindon as his royal capital. The hill, its slopes studded with pagodas, still looms over the city.
May 23, 2024 · Mandalay, city, north-central Myanmar (Burma), the second largest in the country (after Yangon [Rangoon]). Located on the Irrawaddy River, it lies at the centre of mainland Myanmar and is the focus of regional communications and trade and transportation routes.
Mandalay (Burmese: မန္တလေး) is the second largest city (after Yangon ), and a former capital of Myanmar. The city is the economic and religious hub of upper Myanmar. The city is centred on the royal palace, and has wide avenues filled with bicycles and motorcycles.
The Mandalay Palace (Burmese: မန္တလေး နန်းတော်, pronounced [máɰ̃dəlé náɰ̃dɔ̀]), located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy.
Mandalay, the second-largest city in Myanmar, has so many attractions and things to do. From the Shwenandaw Monastery and the Hsinbyume pagoda to the U Bein Bridge and the colorful Zegyo Market, these are just some of the best places to visit in Mandalay.
We spent six full days in Mandalay, not only exploring the city itself, but also the most important destinations in the surrounding area: Monywa, Pyin U Lwin, Mingun, Amarapura, Inwa, Sagaing. In this post, we show you which sights and attractions Mandalay has to offer and provide tips on worthwhile day trips in the surrounding area.
Oct 23, 2023 · Mandala is the former royal capital of Myanmar. The city is big and busy but somehow has its charm, making it a great 2-day stop on your Myanmar route. Admire its unique architecture and pagodas, or visit the world-famous U-Bein Bridge. Discover all the best things to do in Mandalay.
Mandalay is about 600 kilometers north of Yangon on the Irrawaddy River. It is the second largest city and was the capital of the last independent kingdom of Myanmar, home to several Buddhist monasteries and exquisite examples of Myanmar masonry.
The British conquered Mandalay in 1885, marking the end of monarchy in Myanmar. Mandalay is the country’s cultural capital. With its amazing wooden palace and pagoda-studded Mandalay Hill, the city will awe you.
