Around the city, the remains of crushed pagodas and golden spires line the streets. While Mandalay used to be a major centre for the production of gold leaf and a popular tourist destination ...

the gate spans two arched entryways and features military and religious symbols in gold leaf. The new wrought-iron gate, part of the $3 million improvement project to the city-owned cemetery ...

On the plus side, a bust of Martin Luther King Jr., which Biden had also displayed, remained mercifully devoid of gold leaf. This picture from the White House really shows how many gold accents ...

Around the city, the remains of crushed pagodas and golden spires line the streets. While Mandalay used to be a major centre for the production of gold leaf and a popular tourist destination, poverty ...