Mandalay
is the second largest city of Myanmar and the last capital of the
Myanmar Kings. It is located in the Central Myanmar, 668 km north of Yangon. It is also the commercial center with rail, road, river and air links to all parts of the country.
Mandalay
is best known not only for its rich traditional, cultural and spiritual
splendor but also exquisite handicraft such as hand-woven embroidery in
silk and cotton, the incredible process of making gold leaves, wood and
stone carving and bronze casting etc.
There are several ancient capitals around Mandalay such as Amapura, Sagaing, Ava, Mingun where Kongbaung dynasty kings established their capitals respectively.
To recover the main highlight site, need 1 or 2-night stop.