Hsinbyume Pagoda (Myatheindan Pagoda)

Pagoda with amazing architecture where you must visit at Mingun. Please try fried fish/prawn and fruit slides with spicy mixed spices. Very delicious 😋! Local kids here are good at photo shooting and they know well about how to post. Please get help from them by paying some money if you wanna get beautiful photos of yours.

Beautiful pagoda with a mesmerising waveform. Entry is free for anyone. It takes approximately 1hr 15mins to get here by car from Mandalay downtown. We were quoted 120,000K for two way saloon car transport by our hotel, but managed to find someone who did it for 50,000K. You'd want to do this together with the nearby attractions such as the Mingun Bell. Our driver dropped us off at the pagoda, and we spent 1.5hrs enjoying it and strolling back down while seeing the bell, two lions and browsing some stalls along the way. Definitely worth the short trip out from the city. If you ever do a self drive, be careful as roads are small and flanked by homes. Our driver nearly hit a young girl who carelessly and very suddenly ran across the road!

The Myatheindan Pagoda is an awe-inspiring architectural marvel in Mandalay, Myanmar. Its striking design, featuring countless white mini-pagodas, creates a sense of serenity and wonder. As you explore the complex, you'll be captivated by the intricate details and the panoramic views from the top. It's a place where spirituality and artistry converge, offering a truly unforgettable experience.

We went at the end of season ( May) and to be honest the place looks really tired and ready for a new coat of paint. The boat trip over and the brass bell were actually the highlight of the day for me. The hawkers are incessant and whilst we understand that it’s low season and they need to make a living, the constant harassment was wearing.

Visited way back in 2017. One of the most beautiful and striking architecture I've ever seen. The road to the location is unassuming, so I was delightfully suprised when I first saw the pagoda. Unfortunately the structure is damaged by the recently huge earthquake, so it's gonna take some time for it to be repaired. But most of all, praying for all the people affected to stay strong amidst the ongoing civil war and the disastrous earthquake. May the war be over soon and the country can be rebuilt and once again in peace. I'm hoping to be back to this place and beautiful country again some day.

Must see place in Min Gun. Beautiful and amazing ancient art can be seen. You can also take great photos with your phone by local professional kid cameramen there. Just give them small tips.

Mya Thein Tan is a distinctive whitewashed pagoda that was built in the early nineteenth century to honor the memory of a princess who had died during childbirth. Its architecture differs from that of many pagodas in Myanmar. Rising gradually in seven levels, it evokes the shape and form of a mythical mountain pagoda. Go around the building to get a feel of its circular shape. Climb up the 7 levels to get various perspectives and angles that will delight and satisfy your photographic aspirations.

Quick tip: the best pic comes from not the main entrance but a few clicks to the left, at one of the side entrances. There’s some local kids here, trained very well to take all the best pics at this astonishing site. They enjoy clicking you and advise on where how to pose, it’s fun :) they dint expect any tip, but a meagre act of gratitude would do. Now make the climb, there’s a big platform at the top level, worth circumventing, and spending some time. There’s no entry ticket again, I mean there is no pass, no one checks, incase someone does, just buy on the spot, but I didn’t spot any checker and didn’t even find a ticket window. How to reach: take the yangon ferry cheap and good frequency, it’s a 5 min walk from the ferry point. The route via road is long, bumpy, not a good idea to self-drive/ride, we took a cab because i was terribly under the weather. Done with the visit, head to the garden cafe, dine besides the river, it’s beautiful, but you would need time and patience they are a wee bit too slow