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U Bein Bridge
The world's longest teak footbridge stretching 1.2 kilometers across Taungthaman Lake, offering magical sunset silhouettes.
2 km · about 5 min drive
AsiaMyanmarMandalay Region
Amarapura
Mandalay Region, Myanmar · Asia
About Amarapura
Amarapura is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Thar Yar Kone, 13km from Mandalay Hill.
Amarapura is in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, with about 240,000 people. The nearest town is Thar Yar Kone, about 6 km away.
Amarapura (Burmese: အမရပူရ, romanized: aamarapuur, pronounced [ʔəməɹa̰pùɹa̰], lit. 'The Immortal City'; also spelt as Ummerapoora) is a former capital of Myanmar, and now a township of Mandalay city. Amarapura is bounded by the Irrawaddy River in the west, Chanmyathazi Township in the north, and the ancient capitalRead more
site of Ava (Inwa) in the south. It was the capital of Myanmar twice during the Konbaung period (1783–1821 and 1842–1857) before finally being supplanted by Mandalay 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north in 1859. It is historically referred to as Taungmyo (Southern City) in relation to Mandalay. Amarapura today is part of Mandalay, as a result of urban sprawl. The township is known today for its traditional silk and cotton weaving, and bronze casting. It is a popular tourist day-trip destination from Mandalay.
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Within an hour or so of Amarapura: U Bein Bridge (2 km), Mandalay Hill (13 km).
Where is Amarapura?
Amarapura is in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, about 6 km from Thar Yar Kone.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 237,618
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Mandalay Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates
- 21.9071, 96.0489
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Worth the detour from Amarapura
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Mandalay Hill
A 240-meter hill offering panoramic views of Mandalay, the royal palace, and surrounding countryside, covered in temples and monasteries.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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