Mandalay
The most sophisticated of Mandalay's gold-leaf workshops, King Galon offers patient explanations of the gold-pounding process, including the physically…
Must-see shopping in Mandalay
Mandalay
Large workshop producing all manner of high-quality handicrafts, including wood carvings, tapestries, teak trinkets and puppets. Easily visited on a trip…
Mandalay
Small shop with high-quality selection of regionally made handicrafts, longyi (sarong-style lower garment) and other textile-based products such as bags…
Mandalay
Family-run, reputable shop selling jewellery, gems and jade sourced from across Myanmar, plus lacquerware, puppets, carvings and other handicrafts.
Mandalay
The place to come if you're in the market for relatively affordable and good-quality jade, as well as rubies, sapphire and amber jewellery.
Mandalay
Sells Kachin fabrics and costumes, aimed mainly at Kachins themselves rather than tourists.
Mandalay
The 25-storey tower that brutally overpowers the Mandalay skyline balances atop one of three horrendous neighbouring concrete 'malls', stiflingly crammed…
Mandalay
A row of four gold-leaf beaters thump away at the back of the Golden Rose shop-workshop, with visitors welcome to drop in and watch or get a full…
Mingalar Mandalay Shopping Centre
Mandalay
The city's largest modern mall isn't much to get excited about, though it does have a bookstore with English-language books and a good selection of…