Wingyan
in Mandalay District of Mandalay Region, Myanmar

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.040 and 96.073 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 2' 22" and E 96° 4' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kyat - MMK
Spoken languages:
Burmese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:43 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 5:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.713 and -75.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lomitas
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Myanmar in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Myanmar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Myanmar. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Wingyan

Wingyan in Mandalay District (Mandalay Region) is located in Myanmar about 159 mi (or 255 km) north of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital.

Local time in Wingyan is now 02:43 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Wingyan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Myanmar is Mandalay International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Pyu Ancient Cities in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mandalay, Sagaing, Taunggyi, Magway and Nay Pyi Taw. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Mandalay

Address
4,5 mi
Corner 26-66th St Chan Aye Tharzan
11121 Mandalay
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mandalay Hotel by the Red Canal

Address
4,4 mi
Street Corner of And 22 Streets 63
05952 Mandalay
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 6:00 (lunchbreak: 18:00 - 18:00)
Weekend: 6:00 - 6:00 (lunchbreak: 18:00 - 18:00)


SEDONA HOTEL MANDALAY

Address
5,0 mi
NO 1 JUNCTION OF 26TH AND 66TH STREET
05091 Mandalay
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Popa Mountain Resort

Address
4,8 mi
Mandalay Division
11111 Mandalay
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MANDALAY CITY HOTEL

Address
4,0 mi
26TH STREET BETWEEN 82ND AND 8
00000 CHANAYETHARZAN TOWNSHIP
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Myanmar Mandalay (Highlights) Hill Part 17

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 37:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nurettin Yilmaz

Mandalay Myanmar Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located 445 miles (716 km) north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a...


Myanmar 2012- Boat trip from Mandalay to Bagan (1145)

Published: July 07, 2012
Length: 45:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jan van Bekkum

Boat trip from Mandalay to Bagan in Myanmar (Burma)


Burmese Street Food Adventures - Bread Flippers of Mandalay

Published: October 05, 2014
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Abaum Veemache

Fantastic chapati street stand in down town Mandalay. Just a few minutes walk from the best hair cut and head massage in the world (Gentle Man Hair Salon). Some of the best curries I had on...


Myanmar Mandalay to Mingun Part 13

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 53:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nurettin Yilmaz

Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located 445 miles (716 km) north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of one...


Mandalay, Myanmar

Published: November 16, 2013
Length: 09:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Sebregts

Video with images of Mandalay the last royal capital of Burma on the east bank of the Ayeyarwady River. King Mindon, penultimate ruler in the Konbaung dynasty, founded the city in the middle...


Myanmar Mandalay U bein Bridge Part 16

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 23:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nurettin Yilmaz

U Bein Bridge-Mandalay: U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be...


Burma / Myanmar - Mandalay - Pagodas and Bagaya Kyaung Monastery

Published: January 25, 2013
Length: 13:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dieter Langer

1. Mahamuni Pagode - 2. Bagaya Kyaung Monastery - 3. Kuthodaw Pagode (Größtes Buch der Welt) - 4. U Min Thone Pagode (Sagaing Hill)


Mandalay Myanmar , Initiation of Novicehood / Shin pyu Ceremony in Burma

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 13:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Franciscus Gerardus

For a Burmese boy, this is the most important ceremony. It is obligatory to be initiated, as he is not considered a good Buddhist until he has gone through this procedure, to become a novice...


Наводнение в Мандалае / Flooding: disaster and fun on the street in Mandalay

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 57:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Вокруг света с Валерием Шаниным

Flooding after rain. People, trishaw, truck, car, bicycles and boat on the main street in Mandalay, Burma. Rush hour! Rain season. Disaster and a lot of fun! Do not worry. Be happy! в сезон...


Driving though the market in Mandalay (Myanmar) on a bicycle

Published: August 09, 2014
Length: 00:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erik Steinebach


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Shwenandaw Monastery

Shwenandaw Monastery (lit. "Golden Palace Monastery") is a historical monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (formerly Burma).

Located at 22.0007, 96.1137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1800s establishments, Buildings and structures in Burma, Mandalay Region, Buddhist temples in Burma

Mandalay Hill

Mandalay Hill is a 240 metre (790 ft) hill that is located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Burma. The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei (literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda.

Located at 22.0136, 96.1082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhism in Burma, Burmese culture, Hills of Burma

Kuthodaw Pagoda

Kuthodaw Pagoda (literally Royal Merit, and formally titled Mahalawka Marazein မဟာလောကမာရဇိန်စေတီ) is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. The stupa itself, which is gilded above its terraces, is 188 feet high, and is modelled after the Shwezigon Pagoda at Nyaung-U near Bagan.

Located at 22.0042, 96.1131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Burma, Mandalay

World's largest book

The world's largest book stands upright, set in stone, in the grounds of the Kuthodaw pagoda (kuthodaw, "royal merit") at the foot of Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). It has 730 leaves and 1460 pages; each page is 107 centimetres wide, 153 centimetres tall and 13 centimetres thick.

Located at 22.0042, 96.1131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhism in Burma, Burmese culture, Buddhist temples in Burma, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buildings and structures in Burma, Superlatives in religion

Yadanabon Zoological Gardens

The Yadanabon Zoological Gardens is a zoo in Mandalay, Myanmar. The zoo has nearly 300 animals, including tigers, leopards and elephants, and plays a major part in the conservation program for the highly threatened Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata). According to a March 2011 report by a Yangon-based news magazine, the zoo reportedly is under consideration for privatization.

Located at 22.006, 96.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mandalay, Zoos in Burma, Buildings and structures in Burma, Environment of Burma