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Mandalay

Black and White pictures by QT Luong

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[1 : Overview]
[2 : Fort and Hill]
[3 : Mahamuni Pagoda]
[4 : Workshops]
[5 : Misc]
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Mandalay, the country's second largest city, is the spiritual and cultural heart of Myanmar. More than half of all Buddhist monks in Myammar reside in the Mandalay area. The ancient Rakhaing Buddha image of Mahamuni Paya is possibly the most revered in the country. Mandalay is also the best place to enjoy traditional dance and drama. The focus of the city, is Mandalay hill where spiraling staircases lead to sweeping views of the city and its temples, among them the nearby Kuthodaw Paya, which contains the world's biggest book. Because the kings of Mandalay had an urge to commence their reign with a new capital, the surroundings of Mandalay comprise four ancient deserted royal cities well within day-tripping distance, Inwa, Amarapura, Sagaing, and Mingun, each of them has a its own character and interesting sights.

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Sutaungpyei Pagoda on top of Mandalay Hill at dawn. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Sunrise on the Mandalay Fort moats. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monks walking in line in alm bowls near Mandalay Fort moat. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Fog shrouded plain below Mandalay Hill at sunrise. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) View from the hill through dawn mist. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Stupas containing 729 marble slabs forming world biggest book, Kuthodaw Paya. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Stupas at Sandamani Paya and Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Lion at the entrance of  Mandalay Hill. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Shinbyu ceremony procession, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Young girls during novitiation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Girls and boy dressed in glittering clothes and make-up to look like princes, Novitiation, Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monk applying gold leaf to Buddha statue in Mahamuni Pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monks in motion during prayer. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Monk pearing from window, Shwe In Bin Kyaung pagoda. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Umbrella bearer, Monks, and donation holders in alms procession. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Nuns waiting for ride on sidewalk. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Sculptor with face covered in fine marble dust. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Worshop producing buddha statues on Marble street. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Men beat sheets of gold, gold leaf workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Gossamer-thin pieces of gold cut in squares, gold leaf workshop. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white) Passengers disembark from boat after short crossing. Mandalay, Myanmar ( black and white)
There are 21 black and white pictures on this page out of 87 black and white pictures of Mandalay.