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Mandalay Day Trip: Explore Ancient Cities and U Bein Bridge
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Amarapura
A day trip excursion to the outside of three ancient cities of Mandalay, walk along the world longest U Bein teak bridge, Experience the legend of Ayeyarwaddy from Famous Saging Hill, discover the ancient monasteries and pagoda of Inwa (Ava).
A day trip excursion to the outside of three ancient cities of Mandalay, walk along the world longest U Bein teak bridge, Experience the legend of Ayeyarwaddy from Famous Saging Hill, discover the ancient monasteries and pagoda of Inwa (Ava).
Duration:
1 day
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mahagandayon Monastery - Meet your Mandalay guide at your hotel at 08:30 am, visit the Maha Gandayone monastery (home to more than 1000 monks) in Amarapura and U Bein teak bridge.
- Mahagandayon Monastery - Meet your Mandalay guide at your hotel at 08:30 am, visit the Maha Gandayone monastery (home to more than 1000 monks) in Amarapura and U Bein teak bridge.
What's Included
- English Speaking guide from Mandalay
- All private AC transportation
- Hotel Pick up/ Drop
- All Entrance Fees
- English Speaking guide from Mandalay
- All private AC transportation
- Hotel Pick up/ Drop
- All Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Travel insurance
- Tipping
- Lunch
- Travel insurance
- Tipping
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- modest clothing is recommended when entering to temples.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- modest clothing is recommended when entering to temples.
Location
Mahagandayon Monastery
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Nomad35940609585
Oct 2, 2023
very good - U Bein Bridge is a wooden bridge that crosses Taman Lake near Amarapura, Myanmar. It is 1.2 kilometers long. It was built around 1850 and has been around for about 170 years. It is considered The oldest and longest teak bridge in the world. The bridge was built when the capital of the Inwa (Ava) dynasty moved from "Inwa" to the city of "Amarapura" and was named after the mayor who built the bridge. The timber used to build the bridge is said to have come from Invar's former royal palace, and a total of 1,086 bridge pillars stand in the water. There are six pavilions on the bridge, with benches on both sides for rest.
August and September are the times of the year when the amount of water is at its highest. During the dry season, you can even see the bottom of the river. It’s hard to imagine that so much water is gone. Water resources are really important. The sunset today is not very beautiful, it really depends on your luck! It is a famous local tourist attraction with many locals and tourists. There are some photographers on the bridge who specialize in taking photos for people. If you want money, you can hire someone to take beautiful photos. You can also rent a boat to take pictures in the river, the angle will be better!
Finally, I saw an ice cream vendor on the roadside. It looked quite unique, so I bought a bowl to try. It's different from what I expected... It's actually a salty and special ice cream, but it's really delicious. It's also sprinkled with shredded coconut. I saw that she gave me a lot and told him not to use so much shredded food because I don't like it very much. 😄😄, but the taste is so delicious and I don’t get tired of it at all. I feel like I can come here again, but I’m already on my way back⋯⋯ Come again next time👍👍👍😀 By the way, this bowl of ice costs 1,500 yuan Kyat is quite expensive for the local area!
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