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Delve into Tha-yet-pin-gaing in Myanmar

Tha-yet-pin-gaing in the region of Mandalay is a city in Myanmar - some 170 mi or ( 274 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Current time in Tha-yet-pin-gaing is now 10:28 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Phayao, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. While being here, make sure to check out Phayao . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tha-yet-pin-gaing ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Defence Services Academy

The Defence Services Academy located in Pyin Oo Lwin, is the premier military service academy of Myanmar, training future officers for all three branches of Burmese military. The Ministry of Defence administered academy offers bachelor's degree programs in liberal arts, combined physical sciences, and computer science. As of 49th intake in 2007, the academy is open only to male applicants. The DSA graduates are commissioned in one of the three branches of Burmese military.

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Located at 22.02 96.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1954, Military academies in Burma, Universities and colleges in Mandalay Region, Universities and colleges in Pyinoolwin

University of Medical Technology, Mandalay

The University of Medical Technology, Mandalay is one of two universities of medical technology in Myanmar. Located on a 17.63-acre campus in Patheingyi, Mandalay, the university offers four-year Bachelor of Medical Technology (BMTech) degree programs in medical laboratory technology, physiotherapy and radiography and medical imaging technology. The university accepts approximately 150 students annually.

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Located at 21.99 96.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 2000, Schools of medicine in Burma, Universities and colleges in Burma, Universities and colleges in Mandalay, Universities and colleges in Mandalay Region

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.

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Located at 22.01 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 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.

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Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 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.

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Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Burma, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Burma, Buildings and structures in Burma, Burmese culture, Superlatives in religion