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Mandalay Palace, Myanma

Admission: 15,000 kyat (includes nearby teak monastery access) ⚠️ Important Notes: Visitors must enter through East Gate on 66th Street (other gates closed to tourists). Military personnel check passports, issue visitor passes (20-min walk to palace entrance). No photography allowed until reaching the core palace area. The vast complex sits eerily empty—now doubling as a temporary military camp due to political tensions. Historical Significance Built in 1857 as the seat of Myanmar's Konbaung Dynasty, this 2km×2km square palace (5.5× larger than Beijing's Forbidden City) once housed 104 grand halls. Destroyed in WWII, it was partially rebuilt (89 halls restored) and opened to the public in 1996. Must-See Spots 1️⃣ Watchtower: Panoramic views of the entire palace. 2️⃣ Museum: Displays royal artifacts, furniture, and photographs—the only place to glimpse Myanmar’s monarchic history. 📸 *Photos taken pre-earthquake (March 2025).* 💔 Severely damaged in the 7.9-magnitude quake on March 28, 2025. #Myanmar #Mandalay #CulturalHeritage #EarthquakeDamage

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Mandalay Palace, Myanma

Admission: 15,000 kyat (includes nearby teak monastery access) ⚠️ Important Notes: Visitors must enter through East Gate on 66th Street (other gates closed to tourists). Military personnel check passports, issue visitor passes (20-min walk to palace entrance). No photography allowed until reaching the core palace area. The vast complex sits eerily empty—now doubling as a temporary military camp due to political tensions. Historical Significance Built in 1857 as the seat of Myanmar's Konbaung Dynasty, this 2km×2km square palace (5.5× larger than Beijing's Forbidden City) once housed 104 grand halls. Destroyed in WWII, it was partially rebuilt (89 halls restored) and opened to the public in 1996. Must-See Spots 1️⃣ Watchtower: Panoramic views of the entire palace. 2️⃣ Museum: Displays royal artifacts, furniture, and photographs—the only place to glimpse Myanmar’s monarchic history. 📸 *Photos taken pre-earthquake (March 2025).* 💔 Severely damaged in the 7.9-magnitude quake on March 28, 2025. #Myanmar #Mandalay #CulturalHeritage #EarthquakeDamage

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