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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