Thanakha Festival is a cultural festival held with the aims to preserve and promote the values of Myanma Thanakha. Thanakha festival was held for the first time in Mandalay in 2018 and this is the second edition. Thanakha festival is being organized at Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda,Mandalay from 9am to 10pm until the 31st March. The festival includes selling booths and exhibition booths of Thanakha planters, producers and exporters as well as entertainment programs, Thanakha games and Thanakha contest. The association has planned to hold workshops on the challenges of the local Thanakha market. It is the first challenge The local Thanakha market in Myanmar is facing a downturn due to the entrance of Thanakha based cosmetics from abroad, according to the Myanmar Thanakha Planters and Producers Association. For local producers in 30 years, local Thanakha planters and producers said. “We are facing a harrowing experience with the drastic decline of local Thanakha in the market. Myanmar people love Thanakha, so they opt for cosmetics that are labeled as a Thanakha based product whether it really includes Thanakha or not,” said one of the Myanmar Thanakha Planters and Producers Association. Myanma Thanakha is loved by the whole nation and admired […]
The Shwenandaw Monastery, all teak monastery originally part of the Royal Palace is one of the finest examples of traditional 19th century wooden monastery building in the country. The monastery was originally part of the Royal Palace in Amarapura, before it was moved to Mandalay, where it formed the northern section of the Hmannan (Glass Palace) and part of the king’s royal apartments. The building was heavily gilt with gold and adorned with glass mosaic work. When the capital city was moved to Mandalay, the building was dismantled, transported to Mandalay and rebuild there as part of the new all teak Royal Palace in 1857. Shwenandaw Monastery was built in 1878 by King Thibaw Min, who dismantled and relocated the apartment formerly occupied by his father, King Mindon Min, just before Mindon Min’s death, at a cost of 120,000 rupees. Thibaw removed the building in 10 October 1878, believing it to be haunted by his father’s spirit. The building reconstruction was finished in 31 Oct 1878, dedicated in memory of his father, on a plot adjoining Atumashi Monastery. It is said that King Thibaw used it for meditation, and the meditation couch he sat on can still be seen. The […]
Mandalay, la antigua capital imperial de Myanmar, es uno de los grandes atractivos del país y parada obligada para todos aquellos que viajamos a la antigua Birmania. No solo merece la pena visitar la propia ciudad, sino también, o incluso más, las antiguas capitales imperiales que se encuentran en los alrededores. Para poder disfrutar de todo esto, nosotros recomendamos pasar un mínimo de dos noches en la ciudad. Mandalay es una ciudad grande y con una gran oferta de alojamientos que cubre todos los presupuestos y necesidades de los diferentes tipos de viajeros. Una de las ventajas de viajar al sudeste asiático es que el alojamiento suele ser bastante barato; si lo comparas con España, por ejemplo. Puedes alojarte en hoteles muy buenos o incluso de lujo, por el mismo precio que pagarías en España por uno normalito. En el caso de Mandalay, buscábamos un hotel que se encontrase más o menos cerca de ciertos lugares que queríamos visitar, como el Palacio imperial. Nuestra intención era poder movernos por nuestra cuenta con una bici. Por supuesto, sin salirnos de nuestro presupuesto, queríamos un hotel que fuese de calidad y que tuviese buenas valoraciones, tranquilo y si podía ser con piscina, pues mejor […]
So after Bagan in Myanmar (Burma), I went to Mandalay. There are lots of hotels in Mandalay from the budget ones, mid-tier to the boutique luxury ones. Choices are unlimited. So, after some research, I chose to stay at the hotel by the Red Canal. Online it looked great and it seemed to be closer to the things I wanted to do and see in Mandalay. Hotel by the Red Canal Mandalay, Myanmar Contents Hotel by the Red Canal Mandalay, Myanmar Hotel by the Red Canal Mandalay, Myanmar Check-in Room Afternoon Tea Breakfast Swimming Pool Massage & Spa Facilities and Services Final Thoughts Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Digital Camera Accessories For Canon GX7 Mark || GoPro HERO4 Silver Accessories For Go Pro Hero 4 SanDisk 64 GB Memory Cards All-in-One Memory Card Reader Now, let’s start with my experience staying at the hotel by the Red Canal. Address: No 417, Corner of 63rd & 22nd Street, Aung Myay Tha Zan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) Room Type: Rakhine Total Room: 25 How to get here: It takes approx 1 hour by taxi from Mandalay International Airport, 4 hours by minivan from Bagan, and 25 mins by taxi from […]
Thursday afternoon we are on our way to Schiphol airport Amsterdam from where we fly directly to Bangkok with KLM. In the Netherlands it is really cold autumn weather. We feel lucky returning to the fair warm temperatures and the great food, my wife has been nervous for weeks to see her family again, even though it is short because of all our travel plans. Ancient temples, pristine jungle areas, some of the world’s friendliest people, cheap beer, mountains and beaches this is the ultimate travel guide to Thailand and Myanmar Donderdagmiddag zijn we onderweg naar Schiphol vanwaar we met KLM direct naar Bangkok vliegen. In Nederland is het echt herfst weer we hebben er zin aan om de eerlijke warme temperaturen weer op te zoeken en het geweldige eten, mijn vrouw is al weken zenuwachtig om haar familie weer te kunnen zien al is het kort door al onze reisplannen. Oude tempels, ongerepte jungle gebieden, enkele van ‘s werelds vriendelijkste mensen, spotgoedkoop bier bergen en stranden dit is de ultieme reisgids naar Thailand Myanmar Jomtien / Pattaya After a flight of 11 hours, we arrive in Bangkok where we at our big surprise within an hour outside the terminal by our […]
Mandalay is the second city in Myanmar and for many travelers a place where you do not linger too long. Not entirely right, because there is so much beauty to see. Beautiful palaces and impressive shrines for example. Mandalay is a fascinating city where you do not get bored Mandalay was founded in 1859 by King Mindon, who built his palaces here and named the city as the capital of Burma. A fairytale that did not last long, because soon the city was taken over by the English. Fire and wars put an end to the beautiful wooden palaces, but luckily a lot has been rebuilt Things to see: Kuthodaw Pagoda At the foot of Mandalay Hill is the Kuthodaw Pagoda, a beautiful building from the eighteenth century. The complex consists of 729 stupas, each housing a page from the largest book in the world. The double pages are made of a thick slab of marble and measure 107 centimeters in width, 153 centimeters in length and 13 centimeters in thickness. The book includes the Pali canon, an early Buddhist collection of Buddha’s speeches. Atumashi Monastry South of the Kuthodaw Pagoda is the Atumashi Monastry, an impressive monastery that was […]
As one of the least visited countries in Southeast Asia, any trip to Myanmar is sure to sure to feel a bit off-the-beaten track. You’ll find ancient temples and monasteries, beautiful handicrafts to take home as souvenirs, and in many ways, a culture and way of life that’s remains relatively unchained for centuries. But in addition to these iconic religious and cultural sites, there are tons of unique things to do in Myanmar to ensure that you have an authentic, intimate, and culturally-rich adventure. For first time visits, most travelers will make their way through Myanmar’s most popular tourist destinations: Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, and Inle Lake. Thankfully, none of these cities and towns have yet been overtaken by the tourism industry, so you’ll be sure to have authentic cultural experiences alongside locals anywhere you go. However, if you’re looking for things to do in each destination that are a bit unexpected, consider adding these activities to your Myanmar itinerary. For my complete Myanmar Guide, download my latest e-book! Yangon: Ride The Circular Train A far cry from a luxurious mode of tourist transit, the Circular Train (or Circular Railway) is as gritty as it gets, and was one of […]
When I first received my itinerary from “Hotel by the Red Canal,Mandalay”, for my ballooning trip through the Mandalay I skimmed it quickly, city tour here, nice hotel there, cooking class there……. What the heck is that I thought? I would soon learn on my trip and love it…. but as I kept going down the list the thing that got me the most excited out of everything on the list was taking a HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE with Oriental Ballooning!! I would be going hot air ballooning for the first time in Mandalay,Myanmar! Our flight was with “Oriental Ballooning”, an awesome hot air ballooning company in Myanmar that does flights over the Mandalay, Bagan, Inle and Ngapali. The night before our flight I didn’t sleep much as I was a bit anxious for some reason. Hot air ballooning is something that has ALWAYS been at the top of my bucket list and “Hotel by the Red Canal” arranged for that. I was picked up from our hotel on-time at 5.45am and transferred to the balloon site where we were met personally by the all pilots and given a breakfast of the best pastries we had in Myanmar and coffee […]
Randonner dans les villes incontournables du Myanmar Myanmar est une destination de choix pour partir en randonnée découverte, que vous soyez à la recherche d’une marche facile ou pour aller à la découverte de ses trésors historiques et culturels. En effet, ce pays de l’Asie du Sud-Est dispose d’un grand nombre de sentiers de randonnée qui offrent des vues et des paysages hors du commun, particulièrement dans ses villes. D’ailleurs, vous allez découvrir quelques spots de randonnée célèbres dans les villes birmanes. Balade dans la ville de Naypyidaw, la capitale birmane Capitale du Myanmar depuis 2005, Naypyidaw regorge de lieux d’intérêt à découvrir en randonnée. Partir en Birmanie pour parcourir la ville de Naypyidaw, c’est comme réaliser l’une des visites les plus marquantes d’un séjour dans le pays. Pour ajouter une touche d’originalité à cet itinéraire, la balade dans la ville débute par son incroyable parlement. Il est à noter que le parlement ne peut être approché sans un guide officiel. En avançant vers la pagode d’Uppatasanti, les amateurs de la marche pourront apprécier l’architecture de cette structure bouddhiste moderne. Sise sur une colline artificielle, la pagode d’Uppatasanti ressemble à celle de Shwedagon à un détail près. Celle-ci fait 98 […]
Mandalay is the second-largest city in Myanmar and is considered the center of Burmese culture. You’ll find many unique pagodas here and can enjoy views from U-Bein Bridge and Mandalay Hill. Set aside 2 or 3 days to experience everything this city has to offer. Things to Do Mandalay Hill This 790 feet high hill gives you incredible views of Mandalay. The entrance fee to Mandalay Hill is 1000 kyat. We left our hotel around 9am and had a tuk tuk take us here. You have your choice to walk up the hill or pay 500 kyats per person to get a ride to the elevator and escalator which is located on the foot of the highest of the temple. We had plenty of time so we decided to trek up the hill by foot. There were a lot of stairs, and we were dripping with sweat by the time we made it to the top, and we passed several temples along the way. We were happy we chose to walk up as it added to our overall experience. Kuthodaw Pagoda Lying at the foot of Mandalay Hill (just a few hundred feet from where you have the option to walk […]