Monastery, Mandalay – best time to visit, how to reach, places nearby

StatusNo report yet

Best seasonOctober to March

CrowdUsually quiet

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 Yamethin →

Must-see

Thein Taung Monastery

Buddhist site · 45 km · Shan State

Must-see

Other buddhist sites nearby

Thein Taung Monastery · Shan State45 km Myamyinzu Pagoda · Mandalay76 km Jumping Cat Monastery · Shan State92 km Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda · Shan State93 km Sular Muni Lawka Chanthar Pagoda · Shan State106 km Shwe Thar Laung Pagoda · Mandalay121 km

All buddhist sites in Myanmar →

How to reach Monastery

Nearest towns with a guide: Yamethin (44 km). Coordinates 20.73722, 96.23478. 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: Thein Taung Monastery (Buddhist site, 45 km), Meiktila Lake (lake, 53 km), Padah-Lin Cave (cave, 57 km), Pindaya Caves (cave, 60 km), Hlaing Tet Ancient City Site (fort, 13 km), Nyaung Yan (lake, 25 km).