Yankin Hill
The Yankin Hill is located in the East of
Mandalay. Yankin Hill meaning "away from danger",
shows harmony and peacefulness of Mandalay.
There are many carved figures of fishes on the
hill. It was placed by Min Shin Saw, son of King
Alaung Sithu during the Bagan Era. It is believed
that first the figures of the fishes were kept in
the Royal Palace during the Yadanarbon period. But
later on for the sake of the people and on their
believes, Min Shin Saw placed the figures on Yankin
Hill. Whenever there was a draught, the people of
Mandalay carried the figures around the city and
then went to Yankin Hill. It was believed that by
doing this, it could bring rainfall to the city.
There is a bus route winding up the hill from both
the South and North side.The hill is about 215
meters high and ranging from North to South about
2013 meters wide.
The Mya Kyauk tube well is situated near the
Yankin Hill and visitors can also pay homage to the
Atula Maha Mya Kyauk Pagoda.
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