Mingun Bell
မင်းကွန်းခေါင်းလောင်းကြီး
A bronze bell cast in 1808 and weighing about 90 tons, once the largest intact bell in the world that could still ring. Visitors can crawl under it and strike it.
The Mingun Bell was cast in 1808 by King Bodawpaya for the great pagoda, and weighs about 90 tons. For a long time it was the largest suspended, intact bell in the world that could still be rung. It fell during the 1838 earthquake, and was later raised and hung in a steel-framed pavilion. Visitors can crawl beneath the bell, strike it with a wooden mallet to hear the echo, and take photos from inside. It is about 200 meters north of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi and can be reached on foot. It is usually visited together with the great pagoda and Hsinbyume Pagoda, and half a day is enough.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Mingun Pahtodawgyi
- Hsinbyume Pagoda
- Eindawya Pagoda
- Zegyo Market
- Mandalay Hill
- Mandalay Palace
- Shwe In Bin Monastery
- Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (Mandalay)