Mandalay Fort

... much else about the city, as we avoided the 'attractions' where you had to pay a gov't fee to get in (most temples, Mandalay Fort, etc). But I did enjoy just being in the middle of all teh chaos and noise (for short periods!), walking around the market ...

... -> Fields of temples at Bagan The (Myanmar) People's Desire This also comes from The New Light of Myanmar newspaper, although I noticed it on billboards around Mandalay as well. I thought I got a picture of one but it ain't in the files so obviously ...

... 3 ancient cities. We normally don't do this, but, time was not on our side, and this was the quickest way to get around. Mandalay City was great. Little tea shops everywhere and the only place to eat food was off of the street. US0.45c for 2 people. ...

... on email and chowing down on some more of Mandalay's fantastic chapatis. After lunch we began the long walk around the fort to Mandalay Hill, some 5km away. After two previously failed attempts, due to car trouble and fatigue, we finally made it ...

... say, I started to tip rather heavily whenever I used the services of local drivers and guides.   Mandalay is a former capital of Myanmar , itself surrounded by the sites of former capital sites of centuries past. The city is dusty and ...

... the middle of the aisle for the entire ride. Now, if you are reading this with the intentions for travelling to Myanmar, note that Mandalay is one city that can be skipped. Although it is one of Burma's biggest cities, the infrastructure is ...

... we joined a throng of tour groups snapping pictures of monks lining up for lunch. Once back in Mandalay we took in a marionette show, by Myanmar's most famous puppeteer troupe. The one hour show in their tiny theatre included a full classical music ...

... around, but I would never feel the need to go back... We walked back toward the East gate and down the street toward Mandalay Hill. Sandamani Paya is SE of Mandalay Hill. It has a large group of white stupas that were built on the site of ...

... provincial city in China. Ok, so now I know what a provincial city in China looks like and it aint very pretty. We headed for Mandalay fort and it was a long walk. We arrived at the west gate of the fort only to be told that the tourist entrance is at ...

... in Thailand.  Indeed it was a fun place to be for the festival. The city of Mandalay grows outward from a large palace surrounded by a perfectly square fort wall, moat and boulevard.  Each side of the square is about 1 mile long.  All ...