Central Myanmar

Central Mynamar is a region of Myanmar.

Cities

  • 🌍 Naypyidaw The administrative capital of Myanmar that replaced Yangon in November 2005.
  • 🌍 Amarapura (Taungmyo) Just near Mandalay, home to the famous and picturesque U Bein's Bridge.
  • 🌍 Bagan (Pagan) One of the most famous attractions in Myanmar and probably Southeast Asia. An archaeological zone with thousands of ancient pagodas near the banks of the Irrawaddy River.
  • 🌍 Kyaukpadaung The common transport hub for Mount Popa and nearby town 1 Kyauk Padaung.
  • 🌍 Magway (Magwe) A transport hub for Mrauk U and Pyay.
  • 🌍 Mandalay Famous for the U Bein Bridge, the Buddha face washing, as well as the nearby mountains by train.
  • 🌍 Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo) A hill station established by the British, with the famous Gokteik Viaduct nearby.
  • 🌍 Thazi Thazi is a useful transport hub.

Other destinations

  • 🌍 Mount Popa This attraction is a temple on a cliff and a mountain and crater, which can be climbed for an even better view. From Mount Popa or Kyauk Padaung respectively, onward travel to Mandalay (via Meiktila), Pyay (via Magway) or Mrauk U (via Magway) is possible.

Get in

By plane

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Mandalay Region
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