The Madalay Royal Palace is a wonderful collection of buildings situated in a huge complex that is surrounded with a wall and a moat. If you are visiting the palace grounds by yourself, make sure to inquire about entrances that are open to tourists. This will avoid unnecessary delays. Remember also to bring your passport. Palace guards will keep it until you exit. The architecture of the palace is striking. Some of the buildings have kept their gold leaf ornamentation, while those that no longer have it are painted in a deep red color. The palace has a couple of exhibition rooms, but the exhibits need significant improvement.

High respect palace of Myanmar.

Beautiful but empty. Foreigners need passport to get in. Not much English signs. Nice place to visit if you want a sense of history and quiet. Entrance is via Eastern gate. They only accept Myanmar currency, 15,000 kip when I went. Be aware that you still need to walk a good 10 minutes from the entrance to get to actual palace front.

I went this place last week. You should enter from the east gate - I see this is only gate opened for visitors. Ticket is 10,000kyats for foreigner and guard shall keep your passport untill you come back. However, you should get information before visiting because it may be closed (not scheduled). In addition, at this time, it maybe difficult to get permission to visit due to the tight control of military force (however, they are so friendly - in my opinion). There are many ancient buildings of Mandalay Royal Palace, they are maintained carefully but most of the buildings are empty, with no furniture inside. There is lack of English signs so foreigners may not understand their history.

It is overall not a great place to visit. Here are things to know: (1) You may only enter from the east gate. (2) They take foreigners passports. (That was unsettling and unwelcoming.) (3) The palace is poorly maintained and in a sad state of disrepair. It desperately needs a pressure wash and paint as well as wood repair. (4) There is almost nothing inside. No furniture, very few instructional panels, no maps or brochures -- just empty buildings where your visit disturbs flocks of pooping pigeons. (5) A small museum in back has several nice artifacts tastefully displayed. (6) There is a great view from the tower. In general there is a lack of care and attention to the palace. It is made all the more stark by how nice Thailand and Cambodia's palaces are. I hope Myanmar will improve this palace in the future and not allow it's history to rot. It is a sad place squandering it's potential as it sits now (Mar. 2020).

The yellow flowers are blooming in the mid of March. The most beautiful time to visit.

It was a good experience visiting the last palace of Myanmar. The palace is made of woods, even the flooring the stairs etc.

I not allowed to visit !

LAST month, nearly 3,000 holidaymakers visited Mandalay Palace, also known as Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw, the last royal palace of Myanmar. Built by King Mindon in the 1850s when he shifted his capital from Amarapura, the Great Golden Royal Palace located in the heart of Mandalay City is one of the more popular tourist attractions of Myanmar and is famous for its ancient architecture. Visitors, including 150 foreigners, toured the Royal Palace in April, according to the administration department under the Mandalay branch of the department of archaeology. Foreigners have to pay a Ks10,000 admission fee, while the authority collects Ks200 per head from local visitors. There is no entry fee for children. The royal palace hosts roughly 200 visitors daily. The majority of visitors are students and observers from Mandalay and nearby areas. If officials are given advanced notice, groups will be given the background history of the palace and related structures.—Shwe Khine

Mandalay Palace is a majestic historical site that beautifully encapsulates Myanmar's rich heritage. The intricate architecture, serene moat, and meticulously landscaped gardens transport you to a bygone era. While some parts are under renovation, the palace remains a must-visit for history enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into royal life. Don't miss the scenic sunset view from the watchtower.

Should go with guide. You will get the detail for all building is.

The place with the most Burmese cultural heritage🤍🤍

Schöne Anlage, die jedoch etwas in die Jahre gekommen ist. Man muss das Mandalay Touristen Ticket kaufen (10.000 Kyat, gültig für 5 Tage). Außerdem muss man seinen Reisepass oder einen Personalausweis hinterlegen, während man sich das Gelände anschaut. Unbedingt auch auf den Uhrturm gehen, sehr schöne Aussicht von oben.

Still possible for foreigners to visit. Enter from East entrance. 15k to get in. You don't need to leave your passport with the soldiers anymore, you can leave any ID card. I left an old expired drivers license. Once you get thru the gate a lady offered to drive me on her motorbike for 3k one way, 5k return but it's actually not that far. If it's not very sunny you can walk, I walked on the way back. The palace is nice at the front but gets a bit repetitive as you go further inside. There's nothing special to see. It's really empty nowadays as you would expect. Seems there's also military/govt buildings in the vicinity so a lot of soldiers. 15k is only $3.6 USD right now on the black market but if it worked out to $10+ like it use to be I don't think this place wld be worth a visit at all as it only takes 10-15 minutes, getting here takes longer than the actual visit.

Amazing 😍

nice place to study and visit

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All empty without any sign , what all of those for ? If you just want to take some photos like I did , ok , nice on photo , that is it .

Old Palace and the last kingdom of Myanmar…

Nice view on the tall tower looking around the palace a good place to visit

Beautiful road for the people, we can see many different flowers beside of the road and pine trees 🌲

Sad that it is not taken care of...

The palace is inside a military compound so don't take pics in the grounds. Entry by the East Gate only, You register and exchange your passport for a security tag. No charge. The Palce has some great exhibits including royal regalia but the rear part is lacking in maintenance. Not busy, I was the only occidental there.

The palace looks beautiful in your pictures but the actual fact is it lacks maintenance,the palace campus is huge and the entrance to the palace for foreigners is from the eatern side only, you will have to pledge your passport at the entrance to gain entry which is still a long walk until you reach the palace which could be very tiring on a hot day,there are a few locals who will give you ride for a few bucks within the palace premises which is upto you for the taking.

Nice to see how Mandalay Palace looks like. The history itself is more fascinating.

Huge complex where you can find old structures and buildings of the Royal Palace.

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