Mandalay
The most sophisticated of Mandalay's gold-leaf workshops, King Galon offers patient explanations of the gold-pounding process, including the physically…
Must-see shopping in Mandalay
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Mandalay
Large workshop producing all manner of high-quality handicrafts, including wood carvings, tapestries, teak trinkets and puppets. Easily visited on a trip…
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Mandalay
Small shop with high-quality selection of regionally made handicrafts, longyi (sarong-style lower garment) and other textile-based products such as bags…
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Mandalay
Family-run, reputable shop selling jewellery, gems and jade sourced from across Myanmar, plus lacquerware, puppets, carvings and other handicrafts.
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Mandalay
The place to come if you're in the market for relatively affordable and good-quality jade, as well as rubies, sapphire and amber jewellery.
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Mandalay
Sells Kachin fabrics and costumes, aimed mainly at Kachins themselves rather than tourists.
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Mandalay
The 25-storey tower that brutally overpowers the Mandalay skyline balances atop one of three horrendous neighbouring concrete 'malls', stiflingly crammed…
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Mandalay
A row of four gold-leaf beaters thump away at the back of the Golden Rose shop-workshop, with visitors welcome to drop in and watch or get a full…
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Mingalar Mandalay Shopping Centre
Mandalay
The city's largest modern mall isn't much to get excited about, though it does have a bookstore with English-language books and a good selection of…
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