Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MASSAGE
GGG
27th St, between 74th and 75th sts 09 4025 77711.
A reliable place for a good rub-
down; 1hr massage K6000.
Daily 9am-7pm.
Smile
27thSt,at75thSt 0991009487.
Massagefromblindmasseurs-a1hrsessioncosts
just K6000.
Daily 9am-11pm.
MEDITATION
Dhamma Mandala
Yaytagun Hill 02 39694,
mandala.dhamma.org
.
A large complex
with room for 160 visitors, located on a rise around 16km from central Mandalay. Their ten-
day introductory courses, which can also be conducted in English, are paid for by donations
from those who've already benefited from the experience, meaning that there are no set fees.
Kyunpin Meditation Centre
Kanphyu Village, Wetlet Township, Sagaing 099 102 6653,
kyunpin.com
.
Located in
Sagaing
, around 20km southeast of Mandalay, this centre re-
ceives good reports from foreign visitors. There are no set fees for food or accommodation,
and in common with similar places around the land, those staying here should refrain from
smoking, drinking alcohol or socializing; you'll be expected to meditate for 12-14hr/day.
SWIMMING
Having a swim can feel like the best thing in the world at the end of a hot Mandalay day, and
there are a number of places to do it. Other than the public venue listed here, those fancying
aswimcantakeadipinthepoolsatthe
Ayarwaddy River View
,
Mandalay City
or
Mandalay
Hill
hotels, where it'll cost K5000 per person. You didn't read it here, but note that the one at
the Mandalay Hill is the easiest to sneak into without paying, and by far the most attractive
too.
Yatanaban Swimming Pool
10th St, west of Mandalay Hill hotel.
Abutting the city's
wretched
zoo
,butusingaseparateentrancetotheeastofthecompound,thisisafairlydecent
public facility - and cheap as chips at just K1000 for entry. There are a few diving boards
and the like, though you'll see that using them comes with extra difficulties beyond the usual
ones - they're kind of dangerous.
Daily 6am-6pm.
SPA
Mandalar Spa
10th St, by Mandalay Hill 02 35638,
mandalayhillresorthotel.com
.
Locatedattherearofthe
Mandalay Hill
hotel,thisisthebestandmostattractivespaintown.
There are various options available, but they're a bit pricey - figure on K35,000 for a basic
course, or K65,000 for a full-body treatment.
Daily 8am-10.30pm.
DIRECTORY
Banks
There are foreign exchange counters and ATMs in the arrivals section at the
airport
.
Centrally located banks with currency exchange include AGD, 82nd St, between 27th and
28th sts, and Small & Medium Industrial Development Bank (SMIDB), 83rd St, between
