My return to Mandalay couldn't match the magic of that first visit but I still had another fun bike ride, heading out on a day trip to the royal town of Innwa. I found a lot of distractions on the way so didn't get there till late in the afternoon.
The first distraction was the Mahamuni Buddha Temple in southwest Mandalay. I got to wear a longyi for the first time to cover up my legs and was given a short tour around the big golden Buddha by one of the monks. He couldn't speak much english but all he really wanted to emphasis that this was a MAHAMUNI Buddhist temple. Lots of people praying and queuing up to lay gold leaf on the Buddha (men only) for good luck.
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| Mahamuni Buddha Temple |
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| Laying gold leave on to the Buddha |
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| Making Buddha's in Mandalay |
When I eventually made it to Innwa I had just enough time to see the sights and another gorgeous sunset: more pagodas, temples and monasteries; a mini Bagan.
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| Slight earthquake damage |
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| Tourist wagons |
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| Leaning tower of Innwa |
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