Returning by minibus to Mandalay we noticed
a multitude of teak tree saplings lining the road. We found out that these were
planted by the government to help combat the knife edge decline of teak in the
country. We were told that most of the large old teak trees in the hills had
been felled and sold to the Chinese for furniture.
We descended from the plateau and reached
the valley floor of Mandalay. To get a good view of the city we took a trip up
Mandalay Hill. The hill is dominated by a monastery and a very large pagoda. Here
we saw more foreigners then we had seen in the past week, all obviously with
the same idea. There were also many Burmese families, including mature
relatives in wheelchairs who had come to pray to the many Buddha statues at the
top.
Following a recommendation on trip advisor
we went for dinner at a South Indian street food stall. The Chapatis were
prepared and cooked in front of us and they were the best we have ever eaten.
We took plates of slow cooked beef, chicken and daal soup. The vegetable curry was
so fantastic we had three helpings! Washed down with lashings of green tea we
were replete.
Panoramic from Mandalay Hill including the Temple
Sampling South Indian street food
Curried up
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