6 amazing experience in the cultural city of Mandalay

Checking in the U-Bein wooden bridge or visiting a gold leaf workshop are some amazing experiences in Mandalay, Myanmar. 
 

1. "Check-in" U-Bein Bridge

Serving as the world longest wooden bridge, it is not surprising that U Bein is one of the most visited places in Mandalay. At lunch time, you will witness an impressive situation that hundreds monks in the Amarapura walk on the bridge. Some people believe that, if a young couple hand in hand walk through the bridge, they will be together for long. 
 
U Bein Bridge in the sunset 
U Bein is known as the longest and oldest wooden bridge in the World,
with its breathtaking daily scenes.

2. Visiting a gold leaf workshop 

There are many gold leaf workshops in the old capital of Myanmar, in which King Galon is one of the most ancient and famous ones in Mandalay. Visiting this place, you can experience the process of making gold leaves. People there in King Galon are all very friendly and enthusiastic, so you may get a chance to hammering on the gold packages. This experience is free but of course not a simple job. 
 
People are in the process of gold leaf making. 
People are in the process of gold leaf making.

And the finished-products
And the finished-products

3. Visiting Snake Temple

Snake temple is also known as Yadana Labamuni Hsu-taungpye Paya temple. The temple dates back from the mid of 11th Century but it is not until early 70s that the snakes appeared in the temple. It is said that, there were 3 big pythons from a forest coming to sleep around the Buddhist statue. From that time on, those python do not go anywhere but stay there and have become the divine pythons which are respected and take care by all the monks. At present, when visiting the temple, you will be joining in the python washing festival taking place at 11 am every day. Touching the pythons is said to bring lucky.  
 
Snake Temple is near to Mandalay is one of the most impressing places for visitors 
Snake Temple is near to Mandalay is one of the most impressing places for visitors.

4. Sunrise in Mandalay Hill

With the height of 230m, Mandalay Hill is considered the most perfect place in the city to see the sunrise. Please remember to dress politely when coming here as the place you are sitting to admire the dawn belongs to the campus of a temple.  
 
Mandalay Hill - where people often come to wait for the dawn and sunrise
Mandalay Hill - where people often come to wait for the dawn and sunrise 

5. Enjoying street foods 

Mandalay which is nearby Shan is the land of some excellent traditional foods. Thus, it is an ideal place to enjoy the local cuisine. Served along with some spices like garlic, chili and pepper, the rice of Shan people has become the perfect option to anyone who is interested in spicy foods. The best places to enjoy foods here are the restaurants called “tea shop”.
 
Street foods in Mandalay 

Mandalay street foods
Street foods in Mandalay

6. Hiring a bike to discover the city on your own ways

Bicycle is the common transport which could be hired everywhere in Mandalay at a very low price. There are many beautiful landscapes in Mandalay which can be visited easily by bike. The transport in the city is also convenient and airy. More importantly, while riding a bike, you may be exploring many interesting thing which are even more appreciated than just visiting a certain renowned place. 
 
Explore the exotic city of Mandalay by your own way in a bicycle.
Explore the exotic city of Mandalay by your own way in a bicycle.

 

Prepare for travelling to Myanmar

  • Comfortable outfit, suitable for the weather. Going to the plateau requires a coat. You sould bring a wide-brimmed hat to cover the rain and rain coat (if going in the summer).
  • Slippers should be worn to conform to local customs and to easy to visits temples.
  • Need to bring foreign currency in cash. The money must be new, intact, with no strange writing or traces. The preferred foreign currency is the US dollar.

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