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This type of passenger boats was widely used for transportation as roads were poor in Myanmar. The distance between Mandalay and Bagan is less than 200 km. In spite of that, air and boat were the principal transport options to travel between the two historical cities when I visited.
The mountain half-hidden by clouds behind the Mandalay Hill is part of Shan Hills, which are a mountainous zone that extends to the Yunnan Province of China and includes the notorious Golden Triangle.
Shan is cognate with Siam, and Shan Hills are the land for Shans, an ethnic group closely related to Thais, as well as a number of other ethnic minorities. The area is called Shan State administratively.
This photo was taken on our way to Mingun Pagoda located northwest of Mandalay on the opposite side of the Ayeyarwadi.
They are using a traditional wooden boat.
One of the bastions with Pyatthat constructed along the moat. Pyatthat is a tower-like structure attached to monasteries and palaces.
This photo is a supplement to the former uploads of Mandalay.
Mandalay Palace is located at the foot of Mandalay Hill that is regarded sacred. Sutaungpyei Paya built on the summit can be accessed through long covered stairways. Although there is a road for the aged and handicapped, walking up a stairway is more authentic to visit the sacred site. Mandalay Hill is a good place to see the sunset over the historical city and the Ayeyarwadi.
Buddhist temples are often located on the top of a hill, and building covered stairways is a tradition in Myanmar.
This photo was taken in front of the gate of Htilaingshin Paya.
Horse drawn carriages were used for visitor transport. Walls of local houses are made of weaved bamboo textile.
The royal palace walls and tower with Burmese teak wood roof in festive lighting at night reflected in the moat. Mandalay in more peaceful times in 2015. Judging from news reports some of the structures were damaged and collapsed following the earthquake in March-2025.
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Please feel free to check my album for 2 different compositions from this place published previously.
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Monks playing with students at a combined school/monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar.
The Burmese game where children jump over a string is known as "Htong-htaung seik" or "Sein-nyo-htwey." In this traditional game, a horizontal string is held by two players at each end, creating a low arc above the ground. The other players take turns jumping over the string without touching it.