Kanbawzathadi Palace

Kanbawzathadi Palace is a palace in Bago, Myanmar. The original palace, built for King Bayinnaung in 1556, consisted of 76 apartments and halls. It was burned down in 1599. The current building was reconstructed in 1990 and finished in 1992. It was rebuilt following the original design, based on knowledge gained from excavations and the original drawings of the building. The huge palace consisted of 76 apartments and halls. The ornate palace gives an impression of the splendor and wealth of the second Burmese empire.

The reconstructed palace does not contain much of the original furniture and personal items used by the royals, as most of it was lost when the palace was looted and destroyed in 1599. There are several reproductions on display, like a replica of the king’s golden coach, decorated with two peacocks and a Pyatthat style roof.