About Mandalay
Mandalay is not only a cultural city but also a center for Buddhism studies. It was the last capital of Myanmar kingdom and boasts landmarks including Kuthodaw pagoda (famous for the “world’s biggest book”: 729 stone slabs of Buddhist sculpture), Mandalay hill & Myanansankyaw Royal palace. Here you can study Myanmar art and crafts of Shwechihto (golden-Weaving), silk weaving, wood, marble & stone carving, bronze casting.