Amarapura,Sagaing,Innwa Sightseeing Tour

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1. Amarapura is a former capital of Myanmar, and now a township of Mandalay city. Amarapura is bounded by the Irrawaddy river in the west, Chanmyathazi Township in the north, and the ancient capital site of Ava (Inwa) in the south. It was the capital of Myanmar twice during the Konbaung period (1783–1821 and 1842–1859) before finally being supplanted by Mandalay 11 km north in 1859. It is historically referred to as Taungmyo (Southern City) in relation to Mandalay. Amarapura today is part of Mandalay, as a result of urban sprawl. The township is known today for its traditional silk and cotton weaving, and bronze casting. It is a popular tourist day-trip destination from Mandalay. Amarapura Sightseeing, -Maha Gandhayon Monastery -Weaving Workshop -U Bein Bridge for the sunset

   3 h

2. Sagaing is the capital of Myanmar's Sagaing Region and located the Irrawaddy River, 20 km to the south-west of Mandalay on the opposite bank of the river, Sagaing, with numerous Buddhist monasteries is an important religious and monastic centre. The pagodas and monasteries crowd the numerous hills along the ridge running parallel to the river. The central pagoda, Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, is connected by a set of covered staircases that run up the 240 m hill. Sagaing City Sightseeing, -U Min Thonze Pagoda -Sone Oo Ponya Shin Pagoda

   2 h

3. Strategically located on the confluence of Irrawaddy, and Myitnge rivers, and in the main rice-growing Kyaukse District of Upper Burma, the location of Ava had been scouted as a possible capital site as early as 1310 by King Thihathu. Though Thihathu eventually built his new capital at Pinya a few miles east inland in 1313, Thihathu's great-grandson Thado Minbya, who unified the Sagaing and Pinya kingdoms in September 1364, chose the site of Inwa as his new capital.Inwa was officially founded on 26 February  on a man-made island created by connecting the Irrawaddy on the north and the Myitnge on the east with a canal on the south and the west. The construction of the artificial island also involved filling in the swamplands and lakes . Innwa City Sightseeing, -Maha Aungmyaebonzan Monastery -Palace Watchtower -Yadana Hsimi Pagodas -Bagaya Monastery Remark -We will stop at Innwa boat jetty after Sagaing.And then you will rent boat to visit Innwa city and also rent horse-cart to go Innwa city.

   3 h

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How it compares in Mandalay

• Its from-price is 11% below the median of the 24 city tours we list in Mandalay.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 24.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Mandalay

Mandalay is a former royal capital on the Irrawaddy River in central Myanmar, a city of golden pagodas, teak monasteries and a hill of stairways.

Mandalay stands on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River in central Myanmar. King Mindon founded it in 1857 as the last royal capital of Burma, laying out a grid of streets around a square walled palace and moat, and it remained the royal seat until the British took the city in 1885. Mandalay Hill rises about 240 metres from the plain and is climbed by long covered stairways lined with shrines.

Top-ranked sights in Mandalay: Mandalay Hill, Shwenandaw Monastery, Mahamuni Buddha Temple.

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