Shwenandaw Monastery

Shwenandaw Monastery (Burmese: ရွှေနန်းတော်ကျောင်း , MLCTS: hrwe. nan: taw kyaung:, IPA: [ʃwènáɰ̃dɔ̀ tʃáuɰ̃] ; lit. "Golden Palace Monastery") is a historic Buddhist monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (formerly Burma).

Steeped in history and culture, Mandalay is a city that encapsulates the timeless beauty of Myanmar. As the country's last royal capital, Mandalay boasts a rich tapestry of magnificent palaces, ancient monasteries, and sacred pagodas that draw visitors from around the world.

The city gets its name from the nearby Mandalay Hill. The name is probably a derivative of a Pali word, although the exact word of origin remains unclear. The root word has been speculated to be maṇḍala (မဏ္ဍလ), referring to circular plains or Mandara, a mountain from Hindu mythology.

Ethnic makeup The Bamar make up the majority of the region's population. Other groups, like the Shan and Kachin, form small minorities. In the Mandalay metropolitan area, however, a large community of Chinese, most of whom are recent immigrants from Yunnan, now nearly rival the Bamar population.