Mahagandayon Monastery, February 2014
Our driver and guide took us to the Mahagandayon Monastery to see the Monks having breakfast. The Mahagandayon Monastery, which located in Amarapura, is one of the largest teaching monasteries in Myanmar. The monastery is located on the west shore of Taung Tha Man Lake and the west side of the famous U Bein Bridge. If you visit the bridge you will see the monks crossing back and forth. On the east side of the bridge is Yadanarbon University. It is a fascinating sight, but I didn't realize quite how many tourists would be there. I get the imoression that the monks don't mind the visitors as long as they are respectful. Sadly, some people are not.
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