Mandalay - Wikipedia The city suffered extensive destruction during the Japanese conquest of Burma in the Second World War In 1948, Mandalay became part of the newly independent Union of Burma Today, Mandalay is the economic centre of Upper Myanmar and considered the centre of Burmese culture
Mandalay | Myanmar, Map, Facts | Britannica Mandalay, city, north-central Myanmar (Burma), the second largest in the country (after Yangon [Rangoon]) Located on the Irrawaddy River, it lies at the centre of mainland Myanmar and is the focus of regional communications and trade and transportation routes
Mandalay - Mandalay - Myanmar National Portal As the cultural heart of Myanmar, Mandalay is the place where the most refined arts and traditions of dance, music and drama live on Traditional entertainment in Myanmar comes in the form of Pwe, which often involve dancing and vividly colourful costumes
Mandalay Myanmar – All You Need To Know Before Your Trip After Yangon, Mandalay is the second largest city of the country of Myanmar It was the last royal capital of the country from 1860 to 1885 and is situated northwards on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River
Mandalay - asiabyland. com Mandalay is Myanmar’s second-largest city and a cultural hub known for its historical and religious significance Located in the north-central part of the country, Mandalay is rich in heritage with royal palaces, ancient pagodas, and monasteries
Mandalay - Myanmar Upper Land Mandalay is the second largest city and the last royal capital, founded at the foot of Mandalay Hill in 1857 by King Mindon as his royal capital surrounded by a moat
Mandalay - Wikitravel Mandalay is the second largest city in Burma (after Yangon), and a former capital of Myanmar The city is the economic and religious hub of upper Myanmar and is centred around the Royal Palace It has wide lanes filled with bicycles and motorcycles and is known for its cultural diversity
Mandalay - tourismmyanmar. org With its royal palace and impressive moat sitting at the foot of a high, pagoda-topped hill, Mandalay still evokes images of a romantic, bygone era It remains the principal cultural and economic city of upper Myanmar