Mingun

When you arrive at Mandalay or Sagaing, your journey is not complete without visiting Mingun. Mingun is a small village located across the western bank of the majestic Ayerwaddy River north of Mandalay, and is famous for many Buddhist shrines. Monasteries, meditation centres and monuments of historical and cultural importance, namely the Mingun Bell which is the world second largest ringing bell weighing 90 tons. Mingun is accessible by boat and by land, but the boat ride is recommended for your trip to be pleasant with plenty of life on the river to see.