Sights of Interest
- Pahtodawgyi – A stupa built by King Bodawpaya in 1816 outside the city walls
- Bagaya Kyaung – a wooden monastery founded by King Mindon
- U Bein Bridge – a 1.2 km wooden footbridge (longest teak bridge in the world) built by the mayor U Bein salvaging the unwanted teak columns from the old palace during the move to Mandalay
- Kyautawgyi Paya – A stupa built by King Pagan in 1847 at the farther end of U Bein's bridge
- Amarapura Palace ruins – containing tombs of King Bodawpaya and King Bagyidaw, and part of the old moat
- Maha Gandhayon Kyaung - a large modern monastery complex with hundreds of monks and novices, well known throughout the country
- Chinese Temple - built in 1838 during King Tharrawaddy's reign
- Yadanabon University - A major liberal arts university for students from Mandalay suburbs
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