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Explore The Golden Land Myanmar Part 6

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This day is my sixth day in Myanmar and I just arrived at Mandalay.Mahamuni Buddha Temple is one of the most important Buddist pilgrimage sites in Myanmar!
What to Do

After check in, I take a bath, breakfast and rest for while. Today, I plan to visit only 2 toursim places. First is Mahamuni Buddha Temple and Zegyo Market, because today I'm just feeling a little bit tired after my long journey from Bagan. From A1 Hotel, I take taxi to Mahamuni Buddha Temple which need 10 minutes. Arriving there, I buy entrance fee about USD 4 per person. This temple open daily from 6 am to 8 pm.

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Mahamuni Buddha Temple is one of the most important Buddist pilgrimage sites in Myanmar. This temple was built in 1785 by King Bodawpaya of the Konbaung dynasty after the Mahamuni image was captured during the invasion of the Arakan Kingdom. Also, this temple has museum which tell about the history of Buddhism and displays information about various places in the life of Buddha, from His birth place in Nepal, where He reached enlightenment and His passing into final Nirvana. Moreover, there are maps that wxplain about the spreading of Buddhism across Asia during the las 25 centuries.

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Mahamuni Ststue is enshrined in a small chamber topped with a seven tiered Pyatthat Burmese style roof. Mahamuni has meaning Great statue which seated on a very ornate 1.80 meters high pedestal. This statue is covered with a thick layer of gold leaf about 15 centimeters which has distorted the shape of the image.

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Finish explore Mahamuni temple, I move to Zegyo Market. This market located 4 kilo meters away from Mahamuni Temple and I directly grab a taxi and arrive at this market only in 15 minutes. Zegyo Market is the biggest market in Mandalay and also the old one. This market have many variants of local produces food, such as wheat, fruits, vegetables, fish, rice and onions. Moreover, you can buy some souvenirs here, such as shirt and bag. Zagyo Market was built during the period of King Mindon and shattered by flame in 1897. But, it rebuilt by Italian Architect, Count Conte Caldrari. Nowadays, this market already become a modern shopping plaza.

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Well, finally I'm satisfied of shopping in this market and time to go back to hotel for rest. See you on my next trip in Mandalay :)

Explore The Golden Land Myanmar Part 6

How to Get There

Explore The Golden Land Myanmar Part 5

Hi guys, welcome back with me in Myanmar. This day is my sixth day in Myanmar and I just arrived at Mandalay. Starting my journey from Bagan by using JJ Bus at 10 pm and need 5 hours trip to arrive in Mandalay. After arrive at Mandalay in the morning,I go to hotel for check in directly. I choose A1 Mandalay hotel which located at 566 Mandalay. 

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Tips and Trick the golden land myanmar

If you are going to visit this city, take bus from Bagan and better you buy it online here. Don't forget to always wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses and polite dress for visit temple. Bring drinks because the weather is quite hot :)

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