MANDALAY CRAFT TOUR TO MAHAMUNI PAGODA

Name: MANDALAY CRAFT TOUR TO MAHAMUNI PAGODA
Uploaded: 2015-01-26T04:49:40+07:00
Duration: 4 min 30 s
Description: Discover the cultural centre of Myanmar with this guided half day tour of Mandalay. Visit the unusual Mahamuni Pagoda where local pilgrims flock to cover the Buddha image in gold leaf. Witness the labor-intensive technique of making this gold leaf and other traditional handicrafts such as tapestries, marionettes and wood carving.

Destinations:

Mandalay MAHAMUNI PAGODA Handicraft Villages

Duration 1 Days

Tour Type Private Tour

Available Daily

Language English

Overview

Discover the cultural centre of Myanmar with this guided half day tour of Mandalay. Visit the unusual Mahamuni Pagoda where local pilgrims flock to cover the Buddha image in gold leaf. Witness the labor-intensive technique of making this gold leaf and other traditional handicrafts such as tapestries, marionettes and wood carving.

Tour Route Map

Mandalay Craft Tour To Mahamuni Pagoda

Begin your sightseeing tour of Mandalay with a visit to Mahamuni Pagoda. This pagoda is home to one of the country’s most revered Buddha images which, over the years, have been covered with gold leaf giving it an almost ‘lumpy’ texture.

Mandalay is well known for its skilled craftsmen and as you tour traditional workshops, you will learn more about the city’s cottage industries. Observe the production of wood carvings, kalaga tapestries, and gold-leaf where the techniques remained unchanged from those used centuries ago to craft items for the Royal Court.

Time: 0800-1200 or 1300-1700 Recommended: Either time

Include :

English-speaking guide
Transfer with private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
Water and refreshing towel

Exclude :

Meals other than mentioned
Entrance fees for the visits mentioned in the program
Drinks and personal expenses
Any other items not mentioned
Mandalay Zone Entrance Fee

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