Amarapura

Amarapura was built by King Bodawpaya in 1783, the royal family resided in Amarapura for only 70 years before King Mindon dismantled the teak palace in 1859 and transferred it to the final resting place in Mandalay. Its name Amarapura means "City of Immortality", although its period of importance lasted less than 70 years. Despite a short life, the city is home to many sites such as Pahtodawgyi Pagoda and Maha Gandhayon Kyaung Monastery as well as the world's longest teak bridge, the iconic U Bein. The kilometer-long promenade, built from teak columns thrown up from the dismantled palace, is still used as a super-local suburban walk. The bridge connects two southern points of Taungthaman Lake, with the other sites scattered around the lake's shores.