10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Mandalay Region That You Shouldn't Miss

December 16, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

Mandalay Region (Burmese: မန္တလေးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, pronounced [máɴdəlé táiɴ dèθa̰ dʑí], formerly Mandalay Division) is an administrative division of Myanmar. It is located in the center of the country, bordering Sagaing Region and Magway Region to the west, Shan State to the east, and Bago Region and Kayin State to the south. The regional capital is Mandalay. In the south of the division lies the national capital of Naypyitaw. The division consists of seven districts, which are subdivided into 30 townships and 2,320 wards and village-tracts.
Restaurants in Mandalay Region

1. Bagan Temples

Bagan Archaeological Zone, Bagan Myanmar
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5.0 based on 6,494 reviews

Bagan Temples

An area of 42 sq km houses thousands of richly decorated pagodas & temples.

Reviewed By Harrison-F-Carter - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Absolutely loved it here - now one of our favourite ever places. Getting up at 5.30am to see the sunrise and balloons sets a wonderful tone to the day and seeing the temples - and hiring e-bikes was just wonderful - they were plenty fast enough and you are just free to go where you please, independently with just a dusty breeze upon you - worth bringing a face mask. Loved it here...

2. Mahamuni Pagoda

Mandalay Myanmar
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4.5 based on 1,514 reviews

Mahamuni Pagoda

Reviewed By 266kyaws - Mandalay, Myanmar

This is very famous pagoda in Mandalay city.I think you should go there,Thank my guests so much.Good Luck.

3. National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens

Nandar Road, Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) Myanmar +95 9 510 9973 [email protected] http://www.pyinoolwintrek.com
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4.5 based on 631 reviews

National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens

This copy of London's Kew Gardens was built in 1917.

Reviewed By 715katalinr - Bristol, United Kingdom

A historic and long established botanical garden in huge grounds. The butterfly house, the orchid collection and the entire gardens are beautiful and so peaceful to walk around in. The black swans on the lake are mesmerising and as the place was designed by the same person who created London's Kew Gardens, it feels like 'home'in the heat! Don't miss it!

4. Kuthodaw Pagoda & the World's Largest Book

Mandalay Myanmar +95 9 793 764900 http://www.royaltamuprincess.com
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4.5 based on 1,688 reviews

Kuthodaw Pagoda & the World's Largest Book

The Kuthodaw Paya houses "the world's largest book", 729 marble slabs of Buddhist scriptures.

Reviewed By Emmathexplorer

Would definitely recommend going here! We found it to be a very relaxing place and hundreds of white stupas were beautiful! A nice place to relax if you have time sit down in the shade and read a book!

5. Shwenandaw Monastery

Shwenandaw Golden Palace, Mandalay Myanmar +95 9 431 11459
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4.5 based on 1,878 reviews

Shwenandaw Monastery

Reviewed By Geeess - Rome, Italy

In 1857 it was built as a palace for king Mindon. Beautifully decorated at 5 levels worth intricate and exquisite wood carvings the wooden palace has survived and is worth a visit. It has 4 entrances and a prayer hall as the king donated it as a monastery. It is still a monastery but monks live across the road. UNESCO supported restoration is on with several local people trained in carving.

6. Sanda Muni Paya

Mandalay Myanmar +95 9 45908 9900
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4.5 based on 297 reviews

Sanda Muni Paya

Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia

Built in or about 1874 under King Mindon Min as a memorial honouring his younger brother, Kanaung Mintha, who was assassinated in 1866. One large golden pagoda, and a field of smaller white-washed pagodas. Well maintained grounds and gardens.

7. Shwezigon Paya

Bagan Myanmar
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4.5 based on 1,064 reviews

Shwezigon Paya

Reviewed By JoyBoseRoy - Bengaluru, India

This is a huge pagoda complex in Bagan. It includes the main pagoda and also many smaller temples. The atmosphere is very inspiring and devotional, with many devotees circumambulating, chanting, offering incense or meditating around the pagoda. There is a huge variety of architectures of the smaller temples and the main pagoda, which makes it so unique and a must visit. There is a walkway from the main Bagan road (leading to other main temples like Ananda temple), which goes via a number of markets selling Burmese traditional clothes, lacquerware etc. The pagoda can get a little crowded in the evenings. All in all, this beautiful golden pagoda is a must see for all visitors to Bagan.

8. Ananda Temple

Beside Anawrahta Road, Bagan 05232 Myanmar https://www.renown-travel.com/burma/bagan/ananda-pagoda.html
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4.5 based on 1,974 reviews

Ananda Temple

Reviewed By JoyBoseRoy - Bengaluru, India

This is the most beautiful ad most famous temple in Bagan. The temple complex consists of long walkways from all the four directions. There is a huge standing buddha in each of the four directions, in the main shrine. There are also multiple smaller shrines in the complex, including Buddha figures in different sitting and standing postures. There are multiple paintings as well, on the walls. There are two layers of walls surrounding the main shrine (with 4 standing Buddha figures in 4 directions) and these walls are filled with amazing painted windows and sculptures which are a joy to behold. The exterior of the temple is also majestic, especially in the early morning and evening. There are lots of shops in the corridors and also outside the temple complex, selling all kinds of Burmese handicrafts, clothes, lacquerware, buddha idols etc. Being the main temple in Bagan, this is often crowded, with lots of devotees praying or offering flowers at the Buddha shrines.

9. Shwesandaw Pagoda

Bagan Myanmar http://www.linkedvacations.com
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4.5 based on 981 reviews

Shwesandaw Pagoda

Reviewed By travelwithshreya - Phitsanulok, Thailand

The sun already started setting, we rushed to one of the taller pagodas in the area – Shwesandaw Pagoda – an imposing structure visible from far away rising from the plains of Bagan, and is very popular among tourists for sunset. Our tickets for the archaeological zone were checked here. Be careful while climbing the steep stairs to the top of the Shwesandaw temple to witness one of the popular sunsets of Bagan.

10. Maha Myat Muni Pagoda- Mahamuni Buddha Temple

Mandalay Myanmar +95 9 45000 8191 http://www.honeytravelsmyanmar.com
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4.5 based on 234 reviews

Maha Myat Muni Pagoda- Mahamuni Buddha Temple

Reviewed By WhiteMouseBurrow - Moscow, Russia

The pagoda has an unusual shape - square at the base. The central figure of the Buddha is gradually deformed due to the desire of pilgrims to add their piece of gold to the statue. There are also several statues with their own - medical - properties.

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