| Amarapura, Myanmar is a city inside the Mandalay | | | | • Pahtodawgyi Pagoda - located at the |
| division; also called the "city of immortality". It is located | | | | southern part of Amarapura, built during the reign of |
| on the left bank of the Ayarwaddy River. From | | | | King Bagyidaw in the year 1820, and was completely |
| Mandalay central, Amapura can be reach via a car | | | | finished after four years. The pagoda is officially called |
| ride. It was before, the capital of Myanmar back in | | | | today as the "Maha Vijayaramsi". Visitors can have a |
| 1841-1854 during the reign of King Mindon. The city is | | | | beautiful view of the surrounding villages along the |
| known for its weaving industry. Most of the residents | | | | terraces above the pagoda. Details of the pagoda's |
| in Amarapura today still consider weaving as their | | | | history and construction can be read from a stone |
| source of living. | | | | inscription laid within the temple. |
| There are a number of interesting places in | | | | • Bagaya Kyaung monastery - built during the |
| Amarapura which tourists and travelers love to visit. | | | | reign of King Bagyidaw, in the year 1834, made |
| The city is known throughout the world for its | | | | completely of teak wood posts. Considered as the |
| captivating beauty like the other cities of Myanmar. | | | | tallest post ever built with the height of around 60 feet, |
| Here are some of the best places to visit in | | | | this monastery holds Myanmar's ancient architecture |
| Amarapura: | | | | and other historical relics of its renowned country. |
| • U-Bein's bridge - a 1.2 kilometer bridge, | | | | Bagaya Kyaung monastery has a unique decorative |
| considered as the world's longest "teak" bridge, which | | | | feature which will enlighten everyone about how |
| is a tropical hard wood tree found mostly in Southeast | | | | artistic and creative the Myanmar people are. Visitors |
| Asia. It was constructed in the year 1849, and took | | | | can also have a glimpse of the monks' way of living |
| almost two years to finish. The bridge was named | | | | and learn about their beliefs and traditions, which the |
| after its donor, U Bein, who was then a clerk to the | | | | Myanmars very well preserve. |
| Amarapura's Mayor. It is still being used today by the | | | | These are just three of the best places to visit in |
| Amanapura people and had been visited by many | | | | Amapura, Myanmar. Visitors may feel free to explore |
| foreign travelers. The bridge has a total of 1086 posts | | | | and discover other eye-catching places which the |
| and 482 spans. It is considered as the pride of the | | | | Amarapuras treasure. |
| Amanapuras. | | | | |