The most famous is Mahamuni Buddha Image, which is gilded with about one ton of gold and some other precious stones, such as rubies, jades, sapphires, diamonds, pearls, emeralds, etc. The Golden Palace Monastery (Shwenandaw) is of great interest not only as a fine example of a traditional Myanmar wooden monastery, but as a fragile reminder of the old Mandalay Fort. The building is covered inside and out with carved panels.

The Kuthodaw Pagoda, which contains 729 marble slabs sculptured the teaching of the Buddha as a commemoration 2400th anniversary of Buddhism and also know as the world’s largest book, the Atumashi Kyaung Monastery, which was one of the most magnificent temples in all of South-East Asia, the Shwe In Bin Monastery, of wood-carved ornamentation along the balustrades and roof cornices is of exquisite quality, Kyauktawgyi Buddha Image, which was cast with one piece of marble stone, etc., are worth to visit. The Mandalay Palace, which was completely destroyed during the World War II but had been reconstructed in recent years, has the original city walls with fort and the Mandalay Hill, which is 235 meter above sea level and charming place to contemplate the sunset are also places should not be missed.

The most basic transportation is the bicycles even we can name Mandalay as the city of the bicycles but not recommended to take because of the danger. As there are vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles, we should know very well how to go properly because the traffic system is not so systematic.

MINGUN
Situated 11 km from Mandalay of the upstream of the Ayeyarwaddy River (one hour by boat). It is affectionate to overview the life of the Ayeyarwaddy River and its tranquility during the excursion. The Mingun pagoda, which is unfinished and also know as the world’s biggest pile of bricks, the Mingun bell, which is the biggest ringing bell of 90 tons & the Myatheindan Pagoda are interested places to observe.

AMARAPURA
One of the ancient capitals situated 11 km south of Mandalay. It is now a small town famous for its silk weaving looms produced various designs and beautiful patterns. Mahagandaryon Monastery, where we can observe the life of the monks how they live and how they study. An authentic U Bein Bridge, which is made of teak wood, has been a place to contemplate the picturesque sunset.

SAGAING
After the fall of Bagan, Sagaing became the capital but very short. Today it is mostly known as the religious centre that supports dozens of Buddhist monasteries and nunneries as well as a major monastic hospital around sacred Sagaing Hill including Son Oo Ponnyashin Pagoda & Umin Thonezae Caves Temple. Silversmiths nearby Ywahtaung village are renowned for their engraving skills and rattan products are also worth to see. Kaungmudaw Pagoda with enormous dome in the shape of a perfect hemisphere and was modeled after the Great Stupa in Sri Lanka.

AVA (INWA)
A few km south of Amarapura, the Ava Bridge spans the Ayeyarwaddy River across to Sagaing. Ava was the capital for about 400 years and no other capital has lasted as long. But very few remains  of its golden period can be seen today. The massive old city walls are still easily be traced. A number of small villages sprung up inside the city walls and peasants till the soil where once the palace  used to stand. The 27-metre-high masonry watch tower, of which upper portion was shattered by the 1838 earthquake, Maenu Okkyaung Monastery, was built in imitation of the traditional wooden style, its masonry construction has ensured its survival & Bargayar Monastery, a wooden monastery which consists of 267 teak pillars are places to visit by horse carts. The quiet and peacefulness, the different landscapes and the ruins of the ancient temples are the gifts of nature of Ava.