Mandalay Hill

Mandalay Hill
Highest point
Elevation	224 m (735 ft)[1]
Listing	List of mountains in Burma
Coordinates	22°0′51″N 96°6′27″E / 22.01417°N 96.10750°E / 22.01417; 96.10750[1]
Naming
Native name	မန္တလေးတောင် (Burmese)
Geography
Mandalay Hill Location in Burma
Location	Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay, Myanmar
Climbing
First ascent	unknown
Easiest route	escalator

Mandalay Hill (Burmese: မန္တလေးတောင်; MLCTS: manta. le: taung [màɰ̃dəlé tàʊɰ̃]) is a 240 metres (790 ft) hill located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Myanmar. The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei (literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda. A panoramic view of Mandalay from the top of Mandalay Hill alone makes it worthwhile to attempt a climb up its stairways. There are four covered stairways called saungdan leading up the hill from the south, southeast, west and north, and convenient seats of masonry work line these stairways all the way up. A one-way motor road today saves time and also makes it accessible for those who are unable to climb up the stairs, leading to an escalator and a lift to the pagoda at the summit.