Places to Visit in Bagan Mandalay Division, Myanmar, Asia

Places to Visit in Bagan Mandalay Division, Myanmar, Asia

Mandalay Region is an administrative division in the center of the country, Myanmar in the Mandalay region. Mandalay forms the capital of this region. Mandalay region was formerly known as Mandalay Division. Mandalay Division falls to the North of the capital city of the country and economy for the region mainly depends on Agriculture and tourism. Mandalay region spans over an area of 37,021.29 km². The geographical coordinates puts the place at 21⁰0’ N and 95⁰45’ E.

Climate of Mandalay Division:

Mandalay Division has dry zone and during summer season the average temperature is 33⁰C and in winter temperature drops to 20⁰C.

History of Mandalay Division:

During the 1^st century, the Pyu speakers hailing from Tibeto-Burman region were the first settlers in this so formed Mandalay Division. Over time the region was ruled by other dynasties before the arrival of the British. When the place was under the British administration, the upper region of Myanmar was divided into 7 divisions. The places falling under these divisions are: Mandalay, Federated Shan States (both South and North), Meiktila, Sagaing and Minbu. The administration of Kachin state presently falls under Mandalay division. The division Meiktila was merged with Mandalay division in the year 1940. At the time of the Second World War, Mandalay was under Japanese control from the period of May 1942 to March 1945. 4^th January 1948, witnessed the end of the British rule in Myanmar and marked the beginning of a new era in the history of Independent Myanmar.

Food and Culture of Mandalay Division:

Mandalay Division is one of the famed tourism destinations in Myanmar and tourists can come across plenty of restaurants and shopping center in the region and Old Bagan serves traditional Burmese cuisines, especially good old noodles and cuisines in division are reasonable and tourists can buy various handicrafts, cloth painting, and sand painting and may more products from the region.

Tourist Places in Mandalay Division:

Amarapura

Amarapura once served as the capital of the Konbaung dynasty is located towards the south of Mandalay city at a distance of 11 km is a historical region in Mandalay division.

Atumashi Kyaung

Located at the foothills of Mandalay, this religious place was founded by Atumashi Kyaung in the year 1857.

Cultural Museum Mandalay

The museum displays ancient artifacts and reveals facts on various ancient and medieval events and history of the region along with the sculptures.

Inwa (Ava)

This place was once the Kingdom during the reign of the second empire of Myanmar and ancient imperial capital from 14^th to 19^th century.

Kaungmudaw Pagoda

This spectacular structure lies at a distance of 10 km from Sagaing and also called as Yaza Mani Sula which was constructed by King Thalun in year 1636.

Other Places to visit in Mandalay Region:

Kuthodaw Pagoda
Kyauktawgyi Pagoda
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
Mandalay Hill
Mandalay Palace
Mingun Bell
Pyin Oo Lwin
Sandamuni Pagoda
Sagaing
Golden Palace Monastery

Means of Commutation to Mandalay Region:

Mandalay Region is connected via airways to the entire world. The Mandalay Airport at Mandalay city caters to the arrival and departure of domestic flights. There are daily domestic flights available to places such as Myitkyina, Bhamo, Kengtung, Heho, Nyaung U, Yangon, Bagan and Yangon.

Mandalay is well connected via rail links to places within the country, Myanmar. There are regular trains commuting passengers from Mandalay railway station to places such as Myitkyina, Nyaung U, Hsipaw, Pyin U Lwin, Bagan and Yangon.

Inter city transportation is facilitated by Buses, Cycle Rickshaws, Horse carriage, Ferry and Taxis and has good road connectivity to all the places in the country.

Accommodation Options at Mandalay Region:

Mandalay Region is known for most excellent hotels that offer impressive accommodation amenities for the tourists coming to the city throughout the year. A hotel range from budget, standard and luxury offering some of the incredible facilities and provides the paramount of authentic Burmese foods. Some of the hotels located in Mandalay Region are as follows: