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North of Amarapura, the former capital of Burma under the Konbaung dynasty, is a hill that was called Mandalay Hill. Mandalay was to be founded around 1857 and owes its name to this hill. Amarapura is currently a suburb of Mandalay. 

Su Taung Pyae pagoda 

At the top of Mandalay Hill stands an imposing pagoda, Su Taung Pyae Pagoda, which means "wish-granting". 

At the entrance of this pagoda, which is also an important place of pilgrimage, stands a huge Buddha. 

The site also houses the Relics of Peshawar, 3 fragments of Buddha bones that were brought here by the British at the beginning of the 20th century. These relics are, however, in a safe place, and are not on display for the public. 

Perched on top of the hill, Su Taung Pyae Pagoda has a large terrace from which one can admire a panoramic view of the Irrawaddy River and Mandalay.

about the place, Mandalay:

Located on the banks of the Irrawaddy River, Mandalay is Myanmar's second city after Yangon (Rangoon). Founded in 1857 by King Mindon, Mandalay became the capital of the Konbaung dynasty in place of Amarapura.

It was also the last royal capital of Burma before annexation by the British in 1885. However, it remained a leading commercial and cultural center during the British era.

The city was devastated during the conquest of Burma by Japan in World War II and it became part of the newly independent Union of Burma in 1948.

 

Spoken comments in the film: 

On a hill near Mandalay, in Sagang, overlooking the Irrawaddy River is an imposing pagoda where the visitor is greeted by a bronze statue of a rabbit eating a carrot. The rest is more classic. Buddhas and stupas and above all a breathtaking view of the Irrawaddy River and the many pagodas in the area.