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Discover Dahattaw in Myanmar

Dahattaw in the region of Mandalay is a town located in Myanmar - some 164 mi or ( 264 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Dahattaw

Local time in Dahattaw is now 11:31 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Phayao, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Thapandaung. When in this area, you might want to check out Phayao . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Dahattaw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Mandalay Burma along the Irrawaddy River

5:38 min by HenkTraveller
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Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar (Burma) on the East bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is a busy city but it has some peaceful spots. One of them is the banks of the River where boats are ..

Myanmar 2012 - Mandalay Hill, a pilgrimage (1114)

8:19 min by Jan van Bekkum
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Important pilgrimage for every Buddhist. Walk up and down Mandalay hill. Every time pagodas again. Some nice clips of children and nuns. ..


BURMA 2002 view from Mandalay Hill

3:01 min by Strohkopf1
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Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located 445 miles (716 km) north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of one million, a ..

Myanmar 2009 - Fun in Myanmar

1:27 min by markellx123
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Strassentanz in Mandalay ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.01 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Burma, Burmese culture, Hills of Burma

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Mandalay

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Burma, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Burma, Buildings and structures in Burma, Burmese culture, Superlatives in religion

Shwenandaw Monastery

Shwenandaw Monastery (lit. "Golden Palace Monastery") is a historical monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (formerly Burma).

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Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1800s establishments, Buddhist temples in Burma, Buildings and structures in Burma, Mandalay Region

Yadanabon Zoological Gardens

The Yadanabon Zoological Gardens is a zoo in Mandalay, Myanmar. The zoo has nearly 300 animals, including tigers, leopards and elephants, and plays a major part in the conservation program for the highly threatened Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata). According to a March 2011 report by a Yangon-based news magazine, the zoo reportedly is under consideration for privatization.

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Located at 22.01 96.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Burma, Environment of Burma, Mandalay, Zoos in Burma

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