14 Places to Visit in Mandalay + Things To Do

1. Mandalay Hill

Mandalay Hill sunset view, Myanmar

Mandalay Hill view from Mandalay Royal Palace, Myanmar

Mandalay Hill sunset view, Myanmar

Ancient Cities near Mandalay

2. Mingun

Hsinbyume Pagoda in Mingun, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Mingun Bell in Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Mingun Pahtodawgyi in Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Mandalay-Mingun Ferry view, Myanmar

3. U-Bein Bridge & Amarapura

Ubein Bridge in Amarapura, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

4. Sagaing

U Min Thonze Pagoda in Sagaing, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Kaung Mu Taw Pagoda in Sagaing, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Pon Nya Shin Pagoda in Sagaing, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Thidagu World Buddhist University in Sagaing, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

5. Inwa (Ava)

Maha Aungmye Bonzan Monastery, Inwa, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Inna moat in Innwa, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Where to go in Mandalay city center

6. Maha Myat Muni Pagoda

Golden Buddha at Maha Myat Muni Paya (pagoda) in Mandalay, Myanmar

7. Mandalay Palace

Mandalay Royal Palace in Mandalay, Myanmar

Mandalay Royal Palace in Mandalay, Myanmar

The Bee Throne at Mandalay Royal Palace in Mandalay, Myanmar

8. The Kuthodaw Pagoda

Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar

Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay

9. Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery)

Shwenandaw Kyaung (Golden Palace Monastery) in Mandalay, Myanmar

10. Sanda Muni Pagoda

Sanda Muni Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar

Sanda Muni Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar

11. Atumashi Kyaung

Atumashi Monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar

12. Kyauktawgyi Pagoda

Kyauktawgyi Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar

13. Shwe In Bin Monastery

Shwe In Bin (Wooden Teak) Monastery in Mingun, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Shwe In Bin (Wooden Teak) Monastery in Mingun, Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Beyond Mandalay

14. Hsipaw

View of the Goteik Gorge aboard the Mandalay to Hsipaw train in Greater Mandalay, Myanmar

Places to visit in Mandalay

Mandalay tourist spots, things to do in Mandalay, where to go in Mandalay & more.

Note: Destinations featured above are not listed by rank.

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Where to Stay in Mandalay

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14 Places To Visit in Mandalay