Hsinbyume Pagoda
ဆင်ဖြူမယ်ဘုရား
A pure-white, wave-shaped pagoda modeled on Mount Meru, with seven ring-shaped terraces rising in tiers and nicknamed the “White Taj Mahal of Myanmar.”
Hsinbyume Pagoda, also known as Myatheindan Pagoda, was built in 1816 by Prince Bagyidaw in memory of his early-deceased queen, Hsinbyume. Its design follows the Buddhist cosmology of Mount Meru. The seven wave-shaped white terraces stand for the seven mountain ranges that surround Mount Meru and rise toward the central pagoda in layers. Its pure white form looks especially striking against a blue sky. Visitors can walk barefoot up the steps to the terraces. It lies about 500 meters north of the Mingun Pagoda, about a 15-minute walk from the ferry landing, or you can take an ox cart.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Mingun Bell
- Mingun Pahtodawgyi
- Eindawya Pagoda
- Zegyo Market
- Mandalay Hill
- Mandalay Palace
- Shwe In Bin Monastery
- Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (Mandalay)