Mandalay Hill Half-Day Trip

Tourists are picked up by Asia Private Travels local guides and taken on a Half-day Mandalay Hill trek to the historical sites. First, travelers are transferred to the top of Mandalay Hill, a 240-meter hill in the middle of Mandalay. From there, visitors can get a breathtaking view of the gorgeous countryside, the artistic Irrawaddy River, and the city center.

To continue the Burma trip, let’s make a quick stop at the foot of Mandalay Hill to see Shwe Nandaw Kyaung, also known as the Golden Palace Monastery, which is recognized for its complicated wood carvings, or to Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda to look at the huge Buddha relief. People say that it takes 10,000 men almost two weeks to move the rocks from the Sayin quarry near the river to the monastery.

Lastly, this short tour gives tourists a great chance to discover Kuthodaw Pagoda, which is the first site in Myanmar to be labeled a World Heritage site. It is home to "the world's largest book," which is made up of more than 700 marble slabs with Buddhist teachings written on them. It is also the last place on the amazing half-day trip.

The Mandalay Hill Half-Day Trip comes to an end!
 

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