Mandalay Review

[Raiders] Myanmar Tourism Raiders ① - Mandalay has green mountains and green waters, monuments and cities, temples and pagodas. Moreover, she has not been caught by tourists, has not learned to squeeze and be amazed. Her ancientity is as amazing as her modernity. This country is Myanmar. Traveling in a country is often the most memorable of the locals. Although life is not rich, Burmese still maintain a simple and optimistic personality. Poverty may erode human dignity; But Burmese will tell you that poverty can live, happy, and ideal and faith. "The past is always there, and will not go away," Suu Kyi said. No matter what the future of Myanmar, no matter how Myanmar changes, I spent ten days in Myanmar so happy and happy, which is a fact that will not change. Myanmar is my favorite throughout Southeast Asia. First stop: Mandalay Mandalay in my eyes Although Mandalay is not a city that makes people love at first sight, the roads are rugged and dusty. Although it has been repeatedly disrupted by war, Mandalay is still a phoenix and reborn. Thousands of sails raced on the Irrawaddy River, against the backdrop of the golden pagoda, the motor roared to the ears, making people feel the youth and vitality of the city. It is Myanmar's religious and cultural center, with temples, pagodas and Buddhist monasteries all over the city, and there are many monks and nuns. Traditional and modern, perfectly harmonious here. Transportation Arrival and departure from Mandalay International Airport is located 32 kilometers outside the city, with flights from China Eastern and Air China docking. Mandalay also has domestic flights connected to Yangon, Inle Lake and other places, and the flight price is almost $100, and the flight time is less than an hour. Mandalay has long-distance buses and trains connected to other places in Myanmar, and there are also boats on the Irrawaddy River to Mingong and Bagan. Must-check in attractions: 1. Mount Mandalay At dusk, climb Mount Mandalay at 230 meters above sea level, and you can see the panoramic view of Mandalay from the top of the mountain in about 45 minutes on foot (or by cable car). Local legends say that Buddha also arrived here, predicting that a great city will be born at the foot of the mountain, this is today's Mandalay. So, for the locals, Mandalay is no different from the holy mountain. On Mandalay Mountain, you can also see the panoramic view of Mandalay Palace. Mandalay Palace Located in the middle of the ancient city of Mandalay, it is Myanmar's last palace. The old palace was only a little bit during the war, leaving the city walls, gates and moats. The palace I see now was later rebuilt. Although the workmanship is relatively rough, it can still see the little bits of the imperial life of the year. 3. Uben Bridge Uben Bridge is the longest teak long bridge in the world, with a total length of 1200 meters. Uben Bridge in the dusk is particularly photogenic, not only with beautiful light and shadow, but also the daily life of Burmese people.