Touring Ngahmundaung in Myanmar
Ngahmundaung in the region of Mandalay is located in Myanmar - some 166 mi or ( 267 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Time in Ngahmundaung is now 05:54 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Phayao, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. Being here already, consider visiting Phayao . Check out our recommendations for Ngahmundaung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mandalay Hill
Mandalay Hill is a 240 metre (790 ft) hill that is located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Burma. The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei (literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda.
Located at 22.01 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
World's largest book
The world's largest book stands upright, set in stone, in the grounds of the Kuthodaw pagoda (kuthodaw, "royal merit") at the foot of Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). It has 730 leaves and 1460 pages; each page is 107 centimetres wide, 153 centimetres tall and 13 centimetres thick.
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Kuthodaw Pagoda
Kuthodaw Pagoda (literally Royal Merit, and formally titled Mahalawka Marazein မဟာလောကမာရဇိန်စေတီ) is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. The stupa itself, which is gilded above its terraces, is 188 feet high, and is modelled after the Shwezigon Pagoda at Nyaung-U near Bagan.
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shwenandaw Monastery
Shwenandaw Monastery (lit. "Golden Palace Monastery") is a historical monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Mandalay Palace
The Mandalay Palace, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed, between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay. The plan of Mandalay Palace largely follows the traditional Burmese palace design, inside a walled fort surrounded by a moat. The palace itself is at the centre of the citadel and faces east. All buildings of the palace are of one storey in height.
Located at 21.99 96.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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