Mingun

Mingun

an incomplete broken and a beautiful white stupa near Mandalay
Mingun - an incomplete broken and a beautiful white stupa near Mandalay

Location: 

Min Kun, Myanmar (Burma)

Duration: 

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Personal highlights

  1. Mingun: small town on the other side of the river of Mandalay
  2. Mingun Pahtodawgyi: incomplete stupa built by King Bodawpaya
  3. Hsinphyumae Pagoda: great stupa dedicated to a princess 
  4. Guides: young school boys offering their services in their spare time
  5. My trip: walking around for two hours before driving to Sagain

Image sources

  1. Mingun Pahtodawgyi
  2. Hsinbyume Pagoda
  3. Entrance to the Pagoda
  4. Monk writing a ticket
  5. Local Taxi in Mingun

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