With its numerous monasteries and 1000 pagodas, Mandalay is the cultural and religious center of Buddhism in Myanmar

With its numerous monasteries and 1000 pagodas, Mandalay is the cultural and religious center of Buddhism in Myanmar. It is the second largest city of the country located 650km North of Yangon in a loop of the Irrawaddy. We then nickname the “city of jewels”, renowned for its jade. Today it is the administrative capital of Mandalay Region.

You will see many artisans working with wood, bronze or marble according to ancient traditions. The visit continues on the Mandalay hill and around the walls of the Royal Palace. From Mandalay, one can visit surrounding cities such as Mingun, Sagaing, Ava and Amarapura.

The Mandalay International Airport is connected to Rangoon and Burma’s major cities, as well as Kunming in Yunnan province (southern China).