Visiting Monastery
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
- Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.
Best time
October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Monastery
All places near Mandalay →
Settawya Paya
Buddhist site · 9 km · Sagaing Region
Mingun Pahtodawgyi
Buddhist site · 9 km · Sagaing Region
Mandalay Hill
viewpoint · 10 km
Ayeik Ma Htwet Pagoda
Buddhist site · 10 km
Kuthodaw Pagoda
Buddhist site · 12 km
Sandar Mu Ni Pagoda
Buddhist site · 12 km
How to reach Monastery
Nearest towns with a guide: Mandalay (15 km) · Sagaing (31 km) · Pyin Oo Lwin (49 km). Coordinates 22.08344, 96.08019. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Monastery?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Monastery?
Nearby: Settawya Paya (Buddhist site, 9 km), Mingun Pahtodawgyi (Buddhist site, 9 km), Mandalay Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Ayeik Ma Htwet Pagoda (Buddhist site, 10 km), Kuthodaw Pagoda (Buddhist site, 12 km), Sandar Mu Ni Pagoda (Buddhist site, 12 km).
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