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Shweinbin Monastery
Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
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Shweinbin Monastery
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Ev
Review №1

Beautiful monastery, the woodwork is exquisite. Very calm and peaceful place. Thankfully there was not many people there, so it didnt disturb the serenity of the monastery.

Vi
Review №2

An ornately carved temple that must have been spectacular in its heyday but now in need of restoration. Its surrounded by the old dwellings of the resident monks, but its eerily quiet.Note the sign to remove slippers (shoes), but then you walk around on the ground barefoot - unusual vs only entering a prayer hall.On the one side, the wooden gates at the top of the staircases are open and you can go to the first level and enter the prayer hall upstairs.

Ha
Review №3

Quiet but beautiful, not just the wooden building but also the path around it. Small but really nice atmosphere.

La
Review №4

Very nice and very peaceful monastery with the central structure entirely made of wood on stilts, more than 100 years old. Entrance is free but you can leave an offer for the renovation of the building. The best time to visit is early morning or before sunset as it becomes very hot there after 11am like in other places in Mandalay.

ma
Review №5

Impressive and aesthetically pleasing structure. Very relaxing, we were there at 3pm on a Monday and were absolutely alone.But please, send somebody with a hammer to re-nail all those planks, nails are protruding a bit of everywhere and it isnt pleasant as you have to walk bare feet there...

Co
Review №6

Wood carving monastery.when you visit in side of mandalay you should go there.

Ma
Review №7

Very interesting Temple made from wood. Worth to see.

KY
Review №8

Worth visiting. Quiet and peaceful place.

Le
Review №9

Very Peaceful place, No Entrance fee is Good 👍 better take a plastic bag to put your shoes because shoes are not allow to wear in the Monastery, surrounding have no restaurant or shop, better let your Taxi wait for you.

Ky
Review №10

Beautiful old teak woods monastery

Si
Review №11

Beautiful and quiet wooden monastery, intimately scaled proportions.

au
Review №12

Shweinbin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Mandalay, Burma, built in the tradition of Burmese teak architecture.

Ph
Review №13

One of the Historical places of Mandalay is Shwe In Bin Monestry.This was built in Yadanarpon Era in Mandalay ,Myanmar.

Ky
Review №14

This place is very Ancient place so I am so like it..

de
Review №15

There are three wooden monasteries in mandalay, shwenandaw,bagaya and shweinbin monastery,all the three monasteries are wooden temples and very similar to each other.This is my personnel view and my opinion only.If you visit either one of the monastery,there would be no need to visit the other two monastery,the best of the three would be Shwenandaw monastery which is quite close to the palace and within the city centre

Pa
Review №16

Beautiful old place

Bl
Review №17

A beautifully built monastery using the tradition of Burmese teak architecture.

Na
Review №18

Nice break from the usual grand big monasteries in the area. Wooded structure with different vibes. Monks engaged in occult practices back in the day (ref: sightseeing write up at sanctuary hotel), and sure feels like it.

Ba
Review №19

Really worth to go there ! Amazing temple and not crowded with tourist.

Mi
Review №20

Very peaceful place. Also you can easily meet locals.

te
Review №21

Wooden spout is very rare to see around this town. You can also see the lantern that was given by British mornach.

Am
Review №22

It’s an interesting neighborhood if you’d like to walk but in terms of its architecture nothing really special.

Ka
Review №23

This is an amazing place with great woodwork.

Da
Review №24

Serene atmosphere, we really liked it here.

Ni
Review №25

Very beautiful monastery made of teakwood.

Mo
Review №26

Orthentic ancient teak monastery hall that is in use.

Ph
Review №27

Peaceful place

ye
Review №28

Very quiet monastery

Pr
Review №29

Absolutely stunning teak wood monastery. A little away from downtown but absolutely worth it. Also a meditation hall.

Ny
Review №30

GREAT ANCIENT MONESTRY

Mi
Review №31

Good

ko
Review №32

Old culture monastery

Ht
Review №33

An old historical monastery.

Co
Review №34

Informative place. A little sad the monks were eating when we visited so we could not get a glimpse of their daily life.

To
Review №35

I was the only visiting person at the time. Beside me, there were only some monks. Beautiful.

In
Review №36

It is the place to enjoy the beauty of wood carvings.

Ma
Review №37

Quiet and nice place. Surprisingly no tourists at all. Good to have a look if you are around.

Wo
Review №38

Really great impression. Original very rich wood carved decorations ! Definately worth visiting. Were lucky to see it almost alone without turist traffic. Being in Mandalay you should go there !

Gu
Review №39

Beautiful ancient monastery.

Jo
Review №40

This is an amazing tranquil place with great woodwork all around you. You can walk around and enjoy the teak woodcraft on architecture and then meditate inside.Recommended!!

Si
Review №41

Beautiful place with walls transpiring its history!

Ma
Review №42

By far the cutest pagoda Ive seen. The one in Innwa is not half what youll see there. None seems to know it so its very empty but this is such a nice place. The sculptures on the doors and walls, the pillars under which you can walk, the for-once-not-shiny temple inside. A place to see

da
Review №43

Nice wooden monastery

Uv
Review №44

Ancient Buddhist Temple with amazing wooding archaeological craft, the best place to visit.

Yu
Review №45

Amazing architexture of ancient Burmas architects

Wi
Review №46

Nice and quiet monastery! Beautiful architecture!

An
Review №47

Nice quiet place with good preserved wood carvings. It is a visit worth.

mi
Review №48

Its really nice and quite place to visit.

Ma
Review №49

Please maintain well

zi
Review №50

Very nice wood building

Wa
Review №51

Mc Phyo

Vi
Review №52

Wooden architecture in this place is simply amazing. Overall a nice place to go.

Lo
Review №53

We though in a place with people or monks, but not, the place it was empty and in not good conditions, eventhough is nice to visit for the experience.

To
Review №54

One of must see attraction for tourists

C
Review №55

Beautiful wooden architecture with wonderfully intricate wood carvings and decorations. Interesting history.

Al
Review №56

Very unique as its built from Teak woof and a working monistry

se
Review №57

Very nice place

Mi
Review №58

Its an ancient teak tample .

ko
Review №59

Nice place!

Ye
Review №60

Nice. Google gives WRONG ENTRANCE.

ye
Review №61

Nice Place

Yv
Review №62

Nice and pleasant place with no tourist for me.

Bo
Review №63

Great place to visit

Ko
Review №64

Nice wood carving

Kh
Review №65

Highly reccommended

Au
Review №66

I like

Ka
Review №67

A very beautiful and clean place

Su
Review №68

I like

sn
Review №69

This is One of worth- visit in Mandalay whichwas build by Chinese business man

ny
Review №70

Good

Il
Review №71

Silent place, sometimes can see foreigners here with local guides

Th
Review №72

19 Century typical Myanmar monastery .

ji
Review №73

Wonderful wooden temple

Te
Review №74

A quiet temple to visit

my
Review №75

Wwe

Tu
Review №76

Ok

To
Review №77

Its really nice

fx
Review №78

Nice

ko
Review №79

Nice

Ta
Review №80

Treasure of Mandalay

Sa
Review №81

Must come

Qu
Review №82

Good place

Go
Review №83

Old temple

St
Review №84

Taxi

Na
Review №85

Good

Na
Review №86

Historical monastery

Ko
Review №87

Like

As
Review №88

One of the must visiting places in Mandalay

Al
Review №89

Very Nice!

mg
Review №90

I like this

ya
Review №91

Near by

Ha
Review №92

A treasure in wood

Vl
Review №93

Nice

An
Review №94

The monastery was built in 1895 by a Sino-Burmese merchant. The construction of the monastery was made entirely of teak. The actual temple develops on the first floor supported by a forest of pillars that form a large room on the ground floor. Although not ancient, this construction is very suggestive and particular for its delicate woodwork. It is located in a quiet area surrounded by greenery.

Sa
Review №95

Beautiful old teak monastery. It was founded in 1895 by two rich jade merchants.Absolutely worth seeing.

Ko
Review №96

နေရာလေးပါ

au
Review №97

Very beautiful monastery, also very old. We had the chance to visit it alone. A Burmese showed us around spontaneously. A good discovery, and a great moment of sharing with this man who was keen to show us the heritage of Myanmar.Definitely worth a visit !!

ta
Review №98

It was a little far from the center, so it was 15,000 kyat for a motorcycle taxi and 20,000 kyat for a tuk-tuk from the royal palace. The entrance was small and a little difficult to understand, so the tuk-tuk driver seemed to come here for the first time and was lost. The inside of the hall is made of wood, so the soles of your feet are not hot! !! And for some reason there is an outlet. (Can I charge my cell phone?) There is nothing inside, but the sculptures on the building are just amazing. Its quaint, quiet with few tourists, and worth a visit.

Al
Review №99

Beautiful place

na
Review №100

Beautiful carved wood.

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  • Address:Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
  • Phone:+95 9 40268 2137
Categories
  • Monastery
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–5PM
  • Thursday:8AM–5PM
  • Friday:8AM–5PM
  • Saturday:8AM–5PM
  • Sunday:8AM–5PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
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