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Another place essential in the
travel plans of anyone planning
to visit Mandalay is the Mandalay
Hill, after which the city is allegedly
named. A towering natural structure
which elevates almost 225 metres
in height, Mandalay Hill provides
a perfect viewpoint for the curious
holiday maker who wishes to see
the city below in all of its grandeur
and splendour, as it affords the
opportunity to take a full panoramic
view of the ancient capital. A trek
up the hill is a pastime some enjoy,
as it allows them to gradually see
and take in the nature while they
continue to strive for the view from
the top. During World War Two,
Mandalay hill became the scene
for important battles confronting
the Japanese army and the British
troops, as they fought it out to gain
supremacy of the top, with the latter
eventually forcing the Nippon army
out of the grounds.
Getting to Mandalay is easy
from Bangkok, it's less than a two
hour flight. While the Mandalay
International Airport is one of the
most modern and well equipped
in the country, it generally suffers
from under-usage, as it only serves
scant domestic flights and two
destinations outside the country.
Luckily, one of those destinations
is Thailand, and visitors can
make their way into the country
both
from
Suvarnabhumi
Airport and from Chiang Mai
International Airport. The airport
is considerably far from the main
city, at about 45 kilometres from
Mandalay.
Mandalay is one of those
cities that makes one fall for its
charm, perhaps not immediately,
but eventually. Laden with a
luscious culture and an absolutely
magnificent set-up, it is a perfect
place for the adventurous holiday
goer. It provides not only an
element of traditional richness,
but also has great structures and
monuments to display, making
it one of the most attractive cities
to visit in the entire country. In
definitive, there is a little point of
interest for everyone in Mandalay,
so if you have yet to visit this
ancient city, you most definitely
must.
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