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U Bein Bridge
The world's longest teak footbridge stretching 1.2 kilometers across Taungthaman Lake, offering magical sunset silhouettes.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Sagaing
Sagaing Region, Myanmar · Asia
About Sagaing
Sagaing is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Amarapura, 20km from Mandalay Hill.
Sagaing is in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, with about 79,000 people. The nearest town is Amarapura, about 8 km away.
Sagaing (Burmese: စစ်ကိုင်းမြို့, MLCTS: cac kuing: mrui., pronounced [zəɡáɪɰ̃ mjo̰]), classical name: Jeyyapura (Victorious city) or Atulavatī (Unmatched realm), is a major city in Sagaing Region of Myanmar. It is located on the Irrawaddy River, 20 km (12 mi) to the south-west of Mandalay on the opposite bank of theRead more
river. Sagaing, with its numerous Buddhist monasteries, is an important religious and monastic centre. The pagodas and monasteries crowd the numerous hills along the ridge running parallel to the river. The central pagoda, Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, is connected by a set of covered staircases that run up the 240 m (790 ft) hill.
Today, with about 70,000 inhabitants, the city is part of Mandalay metropolitan area, home to more than 1,022,000 inhabitants as of 2011. It is a frequent tourist destination for day trippers, usually as part of the "three former capitals" itinerary alongside Amarapura and Innwa.
The city is home to five institutions of higher learning: the Sagaing Institute of Education, Sagaing Education College, Sagaing Technological University, Sagaing University of Co-operative and Management, and Sagaing University. The latter was established on 11 February 2012; it is located in Pakatoe Quarter, Sagaing Township, with an area of 121.55 ha (300.35 acres).
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Within an hour or so of Sagaing: U Bein Bridge (9 km), Mandalay Hill (20 km).
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Sagaing is in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, about 8 km from Amarapura.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 78,739
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Sagaing Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates
- 21.8787, 95.9797
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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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- 20 kmMandalay HillA 240-meter hill offering panoramic views of Mandalay, the royal palace, and surrounding countryside, covered in temples and monasteries.
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