Mandalay is the second largest city of Myanmar. Located almost 700 km north of Yangon, Mandalay can be accessed by trains and buses. Although Mandalay is often seen to be covered by dust and pebbles, it slowly reveals its beauty to visitors.
Renting a rickshaw is a great way to experience what Mandalay has to offer. The most breathtaking vista of Mandalay is at Mandalay Hill. Its long staircases lead you to panoramic views of the city and temples. Most tourists also enjoy a visit to Mandalay Palace. It is an old palace destroyed by fire during WWII. Inside the palace, there is a museum, a model of the original palace and a floating restaurant. If you’ve been to this palace before, you may like to visit Schwe-Nan-Daw monastery. It was moved from the palace and turned into monastery by King Thibaw. It is one of the most famous wood carving architectures.
For Mandalay tourist information, make sure you’ve got cash in hands before arriving in Mandalay, as Visa is the only credit card type accepted in Mandalay and electronic banking could bring disappointment.