I really enjoyed Mandalay. It’s a busy city, yet calm in comparison to Yangon. We spent a lot of time just walking around the city, especially all around the outside of Mandalay Palace. My personal highlight of our time in Mandalay was dining at the renowned Golden Duck restaurant.

Special (unsponsored) shoutout to Hotel G-Seven, the budget hotel we booked after several weeks of hostels only to be pleasantly surprised with a place that’s comparable to fancy international hotels.

– Hasin