Shwenandaw Kyaung

Shwenandaw Kyaung

golden palace monastery that burned down during the second world war

Location: 

63rd St, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Duration: 

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Personal highlights

  1. Shwenandaw Kyaung Temple: burned during World War II
  2. Literally: Golden Palace Monastery built by King Thibaw Min
  3. Entrance: included in the Mandalay Archeological Combo Ticket
  4. Restoration: carefully restoring the original wooden decoration
  5. My trip: finding this hidden treasure by randomly walking around

Image sources

  1. Walking up the stairs
  2. Ancient wooden decoration
  3. Golden Buddha Statue
  4. Restoring ancient decoration
  5. Wooden horses souvenirs

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