3) Mandalay Royal Palace (မႏၱေလးနန္းေတာ္)
Mandalay Palace was the primary 
royal residence of King Mindon and King Thibaw, the last two kings of 
the country. The Mandalay Palace was constructed by King Mindon and the 
compound was surrounded by four 2 km (6666 ft) long walls and a moat 
64 m (210 ft) wide, 4.5 m (15 ft) deep. The walls had three gates on 
each side and twelve in total. The citadel had five bridges to cross the
 moat. Mandalay Palace is a primary symbol of Mandalay and a major 
tourist destination.

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