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Mandalay

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Introduction

Founded in 1857, Mandalay was the last royal capital of Burma, built by King Mindon at the foot of Mandalay Hill, another of Burma's important Buddhist sites.

The Royal Palace at the heart of the city is home to sweeping temples and rising pagodas, elaborately decorated with wooden carvings and broad, sweeping rooftops.

The city has become one of Burma's most commercially significant cities. Taking the path to the top of Mandalay Hill - up 1,729 steps - offers great views across it.

 

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Top places to stay in Mandalay

Rupar Mandalar Resort, Mandalay

Rupar Mandalar Resort, Mandalay

Traditional hotel

Escape Mandalay’s bustle in teak guestrooms that combine boutique traditionalism with resort amenities.

Hotel by the Red Canal, Mandalay

Hotel by the Red Canal, Mandalay

Small & intimate hotel

Relax in luxury in this city centre oasis that brings fine dining, an indulgent spa and heaps of character to its busy surrounds.

Exterior, Mandalay, Sanctuary Ananda

Sanctuary Ananda, Myanmar

Luxury cruise ship

As the only all-balcony, all-suite ship to sail the Irrawaddy, you’ll knit together Myanmar’s fabled sights in complete luxury.

R.V. Princess Panhwar

RV Princess Panhwar, Myanmar

Luxury cruise ship

This luxury Irrawaddy cruise combines Myanmar’s highlights with an authentic insight into the more rural side of the country.

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U Bein Bridge near Mandalay

Myanmar (Burma) – A Traveller’s Guide

Regularly topping people's lists of dream destinations, Myanmar (Burma) is one of the world's most exciting destinations. It has recently opened its doors to more accessible forms of tourism, meaning you can enjoy this evocative, mysterious country easier than before.

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