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Chaung-u Destination Guide

Discover Chaung-u in Myanmar

Chaung-u in the region of Sagain is a place located in Myanmar - some 166 mi or ( 268 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chaung-u

Local time in Chaung-u is now 07:52 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Phayao, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. When in this area, you might want to check out Phayao . We discovered 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 Chaung-u ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Myanmar 2012 - Mingun (1134)

10:55 min by Jan van Bekkum
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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

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 11 km away
Tags: 1810 works, Buddhism in Burma, Buddhist art and culture, Buddhist temples in Burma, Burmese culture, Individual bells, Pitched percussion

Mingun

Mingun is a town in Sagaing Region, northwest Myanmar (Burma), located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River on the west bank from Mandalay. Its main attraction is the ruined Mingun Pahtodawgyi.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.05 96.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Burma, Populated places in Sagaing Region

Burma

Burma, also known as Myanmar, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by China, Thailand, India, Laos and Bangladesh. One-third of Burma's total perimeter of 1,930 kilometres forms an uninterrupted coastline along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Its population of over 60 million makes it the world's 24th most populous country and, at 676,578 km (261,227 sq mi), it is the world's 40th largest country and the second largest in Southeast Asia.

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Located at 22.00 96.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Burma, Countries of the Indian Ocean, Former British colonies, Former socialist republics, Least Developed Countries, Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Military dictatorship, Republics, Southeast Asian countries, States and territories established in 1948

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

Basic Education High School No. 8 Mandalay

Basic Education High School No. 8 Mandalay (Burmese: အခြေခံ ပညာ အထက်တန်း ကျောင်း အမှတ် မန္တလေး; formerly, St. Joseph's Convent School) is a public high school in downtown Mandalay, Myanmar. The all-girls school offers classes from kindergarten to Tenth Standard to about 3600 students.

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Located at 21.99 96.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: High schools in Burma, Mandalay