Mandalay Tours helps a tourist explore Mandalay. Mandalay Tours guides a person to the scenic places and other places of interests in Mandalay

Mandalay Tours helps a tourist explore Mandalay. Mandalay Tours guides a person to the scenic places and other places of interests in Mandalay. Mandalay Tours helps a tourist to come across the beautiful landmarks of the town along with other things to do in the here.Mandalay can be reached from Yangon by several trains. The train tracks and the carriages are old and worn out. However the fifteen hour journey is quite pleasant. Mandalay can also be reached from Lashio, Hsipaw, and Pwin U Lwin. These trains are also slow, crowded, but fascinating

One can get around the town easily. Taxis are inexpensive and are excellent for traveling around Mandalay. The cheapest and best way to see the city is by bicycle. This is because traffic is not as congested as in other Asian cities.Maha Myat Muni Paya is the main attraction in the town. As the second holiest pilgrimage site in Myanmar it draws large number of tourists. It consists of a 4-meter high Buddha statue. It is made of gold and decorated with precious jewels. The famous image of the Buddha was brought from Rakhine State, southeast of Mandalay. Apart from these there are many other tourist attractions in the city. These include the Shwe Kyi Myin Paya, Kuthodaw Paya, Mandalay Hill and the Royal Palace

Dining is an important thing to do in Mandalay. The most popular cuisine is the Shan cuisine. Shan dishes usually include fermented pastes, vegetables, and meats. Also famous in Mandalay and surrounding hills is the Muslim Chinese noodles. It consists of flat thin noodles mixed with an array of spices, chili, and chicken. They are extremely delicious to eat. Noodle shops owned by Muslim Chinese can easily be recognized by the bilingual Arabic and Chinese signs. Htou moun which is a traditional Burmese dessert is sold only in Mandalay. Two chains in the city specialize in this dish. This sweet dish has a gelatin-like texture and contains a lot of oil.

The Zegyo Market near the city center is a collection of street markets. Here tourists can find many artifacts along with special local items.