Mandalay

Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar formerly known as Burma.

It was the last royal capital of Myanmar.

Many famous people have been inspired by the city over the years, people such as Rudyard Kipling who wrote a poem.

Frank Sinatra on Come Fly With Me was about Mandalay.

George Orwell was stationed at Mandalay for a time while working for the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. His first novel, Burmese Days, was based on his experiences in Burma. He also wrote other things based on his experiences in Burma/Mandalay.

Mandalay is made refernce to in the song "Not Guilty" written by George Harrison for The Beatles.

Ian Dury and the Blockheads song "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick", features the line "On the Road to Mandalay".

There are many more references to Mandalay by other artists too.

Today Mandalay is a gateway to a land of adventure waiting for you to experience it for yourself.