King Mindon established Mandalay Yadanarbon Nay Pyi Taw in 1857 and the city was completed in 1859. Construction on the royal capital began in 1856 and took nearly seven years to complete. King Mindon himself designed the physical layout of the city—the city blocks and streets, the palace, the moat, residential buildings and markets—on a square plot of land under the shadow of Mandalay Hill.

This year 2019 is 160 years of Mandalay City, as the memorial day, the Royal families members organized and celebrate the donations with Mandalay citizens.

Hotel by the Red Canal family participate the donation to 160 monks with the Royal Families and the Mandalarians.The donation held in the “Thudhamma Zayats”, at the footage of Mandalay Hill are the most notable Zayats.

When King Mindon first laid foundation for building Mandalay Yadanabon, the Royal City, The Thudhamma Zayats are included together with Royal Palace, Moat, Kuthodaw (known as world biggest book and UNESCO Heritage site), the Congregation Hall, the Incomparable Monastery (AH-TU-MASHI) and Pitakataik (Library).

This shows how much Myanmar People care about well-being of their guest.Zayat for visitors are available in almost all the villages of Myanmar. Any visitors are welcome to stay in any monastery if they prefer.