π²π² Mandalay Travel Guide
A Day of Tuk-Tuks, Motorbikes & Temple Adventures in Mandalay πΊποΈ The morning kicked off with a bumpy tuk-tuk ride to Mandalay Palace's East Gate (walking? No thanks! π ). The 15,000 MMK entry (with ID check) was totally worth it for the palace views π. Strolling to Shwenandaw Monastery, I passed food stalls π (mental note: lunch spot!). The monastery's golden teak carvings blew my mind π€― - and bonus, it was covered by the palace ticket! Nearby Atumashi Monastery was a quick but wow-worthy stop. Temple-hopping highlights: Kuthodaw Pagoda: 700+ marble-stupa library π Sandamuni: A sea of white pagodas π Kyauktawgyi: Buddha carved from one giant marble! β¨ Sunset mission: Mandalay Hill! β°οΈ Rode a motorbike (7,000 MMK) - tuk-tuks can't climb this! Skipped the suspicious 3,000 MMK "fee" at the top π Views? Temple-dotted hills + city glow = magic π My bike driver even hailed a cheap tuk-tuk back (5,000 MMK) and stopped for palace night photos πΈ - MVP! P.S. Missed Mahamuni Pagoda's gold-leaf Buddha? Next time! #MandalayMoments #TempleRunIRL