Mandalay was also the last seat of the Myanmar King. The King who built this city from empty land was Mindon, who reigned from 1853 to 1878. In 1856 he was residing in the capital of Amarapura which he deemed no longer fortuitous. The full official name of this old capital was Amarapura Mandalar, and the King decided to take the last word and named the new capital Mandalay.

Due to air strike during British occupation in 1945 of World War-II the golden palace built by King Mindon has burnt to the grounds. Mya Nan San Kyaw golden palace has now been rebuilt in original form according to the record of the history. Starting from scratch, the King was able to design the city to his liking, with wide streets set in a grid pattern, and his palace enclosed within the city walls which stretched one mile long on each of its four sides, surrounded by a moat. Inside these walls, the center area was enclosed again for the king's own palaces. Outside of this Royal Compound and within the city walls are houses of ministers and nobles, several homes for the aged dowager, minor queen's apartments and barracks. The main great Audience Hall housed the Thiha Thana Lion. Throne and was considered the center of the Earth. Now you are viewing the "Zay Da Won Hall" which is also called the " Hall of Victory". At the east side of the hall, you will find the "Hintha Throne". "Hintha" is a mythical bird. His throne which is of octagon-shaped. The Privy Council Hall is where most of the wed by the king in this Council Hall. The Southern and northern balls of musketeers are where security detachment and riflemen will keep.

The royal crown hall or Baung Daw Sanw hall is where the king keep his treasured head years embedded with precious gems. In this hall the king also changes his royal dress before giving audience. "The Breezy Hall" which is also called "Lay Thar Hall" is at the south of the "Hall of Victory". This is the place where the kings, relax and received monks and listened to religious sermons. The Hall you are now witnessing called the "Brick Meeting Hall". In this hall the king and his ministers meet to discuss matters relating to royal declarations. Beside, the above-mentioned Halls, you can also witness the "East Entrance Hall", "South Entrance Hall", "Left Reception Hall", "Right Reception Hall", "The Southern Dedicating Pavilion Hall", "Treasury" and "Palace Power". The palace tower is the prominent structure you will see in the royal palace grounds. There were a total of 360 teak pillars in the whole palace, signifying the 360 days of the lunar calendar. All these halls are decorated in the traditional Myanmar architectural designs, woodcarvings and paintings. When you work through these hall, will be amazed at the palace traditions, and Myanmar cultural heritage which you will still longing in these halls. One of the most beautiful palace pavilions was the Glass Palace, which had interior walls and pillars completely covered with glass mosaic.

We as Myanmars can take pride in this royal palace of ours, which upholds many of our cultures and traditions, and will show vistors to our country that we had an exceptional and authentic grandeur past.