Mingun, Sagaing

Mingun is a town in Sagaing Township of Sagaing Region, north-west Myanmar (Burma), located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River on the west bank from Mandalay. Its main attraction is the ruined Mingun Pahtodawgyi.

Riverbank next to Mingun.

Bullock cart on the riverbank.

Traditional house.

Being welcomed by the owner of the traditional house.

Visiting the traditional house.

Bamboo Floor Mat. A traditional bamboo floor mat is being woven on the floor.

The garden of the traditional house overlooks Mingun Pahtodawgyi.

Memorial Buddhist Pagoda to Bhaddanta Vicitta Sarabhivamsa. Bhaddanta Vicitta Sarabhivamsa was the leader of the Bonzes, an abbot who died in 1992. A very intelligent man with an acute memory - he knew the Three Canons off by heart – that’s nine books, each a hefty five centimetres thick.

Mingun Buddhist Home For The Aged. Mingun Home for the Aged was established by Daw Oo Zun herself in 1915 with a perspective to taking care of the destitute elder.

See also

• Irrawaddy River Cruise
• Zeyar Theingi Nunnery School
• Sagain Survival Kit

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Source

• Mingun - Wikipedia

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Location