Amarapura situated about 11 km south of Mandalay, Amarapura is one of the capitals of the third Myanmar Empire. A 1,208-metre long wooden bridge built totally with teak planks two centuries ago by Alderman U Pein, is the longest wooden bridge in Myanmar. It spans Taungthaman Lake, situated near Amarapura, with its farther end at Kyauktawgyi Pagoda. Bagaya Monastery and silk-weaving industries are other places of interest to visit.

See also other interesting places located in Mandalay Division: >> Bagan, Inwa (Ava), Mandalay, Mogoke, Popa Mountain, Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo)