The East Gate (Gate for Foreigners)
The East Gate (Gate for Foreigners) is a historic site in Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region. The East Gate (Gate for Foreigners) is situated nearby to Mandalay Royal Palace (Foreigner gate), as well as near the shopping center City Mart Supermarket.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mandalay Palace and Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung.
Mandalay Palace
The Mandalay Palace, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay. Mandalay Palace is situated 3,500 feet west of The East Gate (Gate for Foreigners).Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung
Buddhist temple
Shwenandaw Monastery is a historic Buddhist monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. Shwenandaw Monastery was built in 1878 by King Thibaw Min, who dismantled and relocated the apartment formerly occupied by his father, King Mindon Min, just before Mindon Min's death, at a cost of 120,000 rupees. Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung is situated 3,900 feet northeast of The East Gate (Gate for Foreigners).
Kuthodaw Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma, that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. Kuthodaw Pagoda is situated 1 mile northeast of The East Gate (Gate for Foreigners).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chanayethazan Township and Mandalay.
Chanayethazan Township
Suburb
Chanayethazan Township is a township located in downtown Mandalay, Myanmar. The township is bounded by Aungmyethazan Township and the Mandalay Palace in the north, Patheingyi Township in the east, Maha Aungmye Township in the south, and the Ayeyarwady river in the west.
Mandalay
Mandalay is the second largest city, and a former capital of Myanmar. The city is the economic and religious hub of upper Myanmar. The city is centred on the royal palace, and has wide avenues filled with bicycles and motorcycles.Maha Aungmye Township
Suburb
Maha Aungmye Township is located immediately south of downtown Mandalay, Myanmar. It is the major residential area of Mandalay. The township is bounded by the Ayeyarwady river in the west, Chanayethazan Township in the north, Chanmyathazi Township in the south. Maha Aungmye Township is situated 3 miles southwest of The East Gate (Gate for Foreigners).
The East Gate (Gate for Foreigners)
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “ကျုံးအရှေ့တံခါး”
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.99244° or 21° 59′ 33″ north
Longitude
96.10626° or 96° 6′ 23″ east
Open location code
7MHRX4R4+XG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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