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Lundaung Destination Guide

Touring Lundaung in Myanmar

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

Interactive map of Lundaung

Time in Lundaung is now 11:27 AM (Tuesday) . 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 . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Lundaung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Mandalay Burma along the Irrawaddy River

5:38 min by HenkTraveller
Views: 703 Rating: 5.00

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
Views: 374 Rating: 5.00

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 2012 - Mingun (1134)

10:55 min by Jan van Bekkum
Views: 271 Rating: 5.00

Boat trip followed by a tour with a buffalo cart for a view of Mingun's highlights. Mingun is across the river near Mandalay in Myanmar (Burma) ..


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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 11 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Burma, Burmese culture, Hills of Burma

Hsinbyume Pagoda

The Hsinbyume Pagoda (also known as Myatheindan Pagoda) is a large pagoda on the northern side of Mingun in Sagaing Region, on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is approximately 10 km northwest of Mandalay and is located in the proximity of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi. The pagoda is painted white and is modeled on the physical description of the Buddhist mythological mountain, Mount Meru.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.06 96.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Places of worship in Burma, Sagaing Region, Visitor attractions in Burma

Mingun Bell

The Mingun Bell is a bell located in Mingun, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is located approximately 11 km north of Mandalay on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It was the heaviest functioning bell in the world at several times in history.

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Located at 22.05 96.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1810 works, Buddhism in Burma, Buddhist art and culture, Buddhist temples in Burma, Burmese culture, Individual bells, Pitched percussion

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.01 96.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Burma, Environment of Burma, Mandalay, Zoos in Burma

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 13 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Burma, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Burma, Buildings and structures in Burma, Burmese culture, Superlatives in religion

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