Why go
- City in Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
- Served by Chanmyathazi Airport (VBC).
History
Mandalay is the second-largest city in Myanmar, after Yangon. It is located on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, 631 km (392 mi) north of Yangon. In 2014, the city had a population of 1,225,553.
Where to stay
64th Street, Between 27th and 28th Street Mandalay, 05021, Myanmar (Burma) · hotelhomeymandalay.com
75 Kywe Ser Kan 8th St, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) · facebook.com
78th street, Kwel sel kan (2) street, Mandalay 05051, Myanmar (Burma) · holidaypierhotel.com
35th street, Bet: 58th *, 59th St, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) · hotelapexmandalay.com
No. 44, Corner of 73rd & 28th Street Chan Aye Tharzan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar 11221, Myanmar (Burma) · bagankinghotel.com
No. 417 corner of 63 and, 22nd St, Mandalay 00952, Myanmar (Burma) · hotelredcanal.com
42nd Street Between 60th and 62th Street, Township 05031, Myanmar (Burma) · ritzgrandmyanmar.com
Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) · victoriapalacemyanmar.com
31st St, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) · dragonphoenixhotel.com
No.238, 26th Street Between 91st Street x 92nd Street , Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, Mandalay 11101, Myanmar (Burma) · facebook.com
X37G+2GX, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) · facebook.com
X33P+4X8, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) · facebook.com
37th Street, Between 66th & 67th Streets, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) · fb.com
26th St, 66th St, Mandalay 05021, Myanmar (Burma) · hilton.com
Corner of 30th St, & 78th St, Mandalay 05024, Myanmar (Burma) · pacifichotelmm.com
427/5, 82nd Street, Between 32nd & 33rd Street, Chan Aye Tharzan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) · thehomemandalayhotel.com
80 Street, Between 26&27 Streets, Mandalay 05021, Myanmar (Burma) · hotelnewwave.com
No.190, 87th Street Between 26th Street and 27th Street Chan Aye Thar Zan Township. Near Zay Cho Market Mandalay, 05023, Myanmar (Burma)
Corner of 22nd & 84th St, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
X4M9+8PX, 58 Steeet, bet 22nd & 23rd street, Aungmyaytharzan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
30th street between 64th and 65th street Chan Aye Thar Zan, 00952, Myanmar (Burma)
No.76, 32nd St, Between 85th x, 86th St, Township, Myanmar (Burma)
No. 70, 30th St, Bet 73rd x 74th St, Chan Aye Thar San, Mandalay 11332, Myanmar (Burma)
No.(676), 22nd St., Bet: 65th x 66th, South of National Theatre Aung Myay Thar Zan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
81st street, Bet: 21st ×22nd streets, Aung Myay Thar San Township, Myanmar (Burma)
X3HW+7RR, 29th St, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
No. 196, 29th Street, Between 80th and 81st Street Township, Myanmar (Burma)
X3JF+MM7, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
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Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00 · Yadanabon University Road · facebook.com
Indian, Western, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 71st Street & 28th Street, Mandalay · ginkirestaurant.com
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 103rd Street (Thazin Road), Mandalay, 05041 · facebook.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · maps.app.goo.gl
Oriental, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 109 30th Street
Burmese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-10:00, 17:00-18:00 · Myintnge-Sagaing Road
Fast Food, Chicken, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Unnamed Street, Patheingyi, 05071 · buzz-kaffee.business.site
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · 146 37th Street · facebook.com
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Kan Daw Gyi Pak Road, Mandalay
Cafe , Donuts, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · Kan Daw Gyi Circuit, Mandalay
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 12th Street, အောင်မြေသာစံ
Burger, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 84th Street, Mandalay
Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 · 30th Street
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00
Beer, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-22:00 · 60 th Street, Mandalay
Pork, Pork Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-15:00 · 68th Street, Mandalay, 05071
Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 68th Street
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 · mingalabarrestaurant.com
Seafood, Bbq, Restaurant · Seafood/Bbq restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 · 122/D 31st Street
Nepali, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 81st Street
Shan Traditional Food, Restaurant · Shan Traditional Food restaurant
Steak House, Burger, Coffee Shop, Diner, Fine Dining, Fish And Chips, Grill, Italian Pizza, Pizza, Sandwich, Restaurant · Steak House/Burger restaurant
Barbecue, Chinese, Restaurant · Barbecue/Chinese restaurant
French, Seafood, Italian, Restaurant · French/Seafood restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 74th & 28th
Milk, Cafe · Milk cafe
Curry, Local, Restaurant · Curry/Local restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Myanmar Regional Food, Restaurant · Myanmar Regional Food restaurant
Tea Shop, Cafe · Tea Shop cafe
Local, Asian, Restaurant · Local/Asian restaurant
Teahouse, Cafe · Teahouse cafe
Pork-Stick, Noodle, Drinks, Fast Food · Pork-Stick/Noodle fast food
Myanmar Traditional Food, Restaurant · Myanmar Traditional Food restaurant
Noodles, Local, Fast Food · Noodles/Local fast food · Myintnge Main Road
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Ice Cream · ice cream · 42nd Street
Biergarten · biergarten
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · စပ္ပါယ်လမ်းကြား - Sabae Ln, ချမ်းအေးသာစံ · teapresso.com.sg
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 80th Street
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 5 78th Street, ချမ်းအေးသာစံ
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Airports
Mandalay Airport (MDL) 31 km to the centre
Mandalay, 04, MM — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Air Bagan, Air Mandalay, Bangkok Airways, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Bagan, Bangkok, Heho, Myitkyina, Tachilek… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Air Bagan W9 (ATR 72) · 4 routes: Bagan, Heho, Myitkyina, Yangon
- Air Mandalay 6T (ATR) · 3 routes: Bagan, Heho, Tachilek
- Bangkok Airways PG (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800) · 1 route: Kunming
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Thai AirAsia FD (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Chanmyathazi Airport (VBC) 2.2 km to the centre
Mandalay, 04, MM — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Anisakan Airport 32 km to the centre
Anisakan, 04, MM
Getting there by ferry
Goverment (IWT) Ferry to Bagan
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre
GAW WEIN JETTY
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre
Ferry to Mandalay
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Oe Toke Tan
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Mandalay-Mingun
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chanmyathazi Airport (VBC); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MDL has direct flights to 8 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Bagan, Bangkok, Heho, Myitkyina, Tachilek…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Goverment (IWT) Ferry to Bagan, 4.2 km); routes include Mandalay-Mingun.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mandalay. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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