THE number of international travellers visiting the Bagan Archaeological Museum is increasing alongside a general rise in foreign arrivals to the Bagan region, according to locals and museum officials.
On average, five to six foreign visitors tour the museum daily, with numbers rising to about 10 visitors during public holidays.
“We are seeing an increase in foreign tourists entering the Bagan region. Many prioritize visiting the ancient pagodas. Hotel registries likely show even higher numbers. Museum attendance is definitely up. We used to see only one or two foreigners a day; now it’s consistently five, six, or even 10 people. It is busy, particularly on weekends. We’ve observed this upward trend specifically during the current cold season,” said a museum official.
According to museum records, visitors have arrived from a diverse range of countries, including China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Germany, Spain, Russia, the USA, and Canada.
The museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, except on Mondays and public holidays. The entry fee for foreign visitors is set at K10,000 per person. Travel industry sources also indicate that with the steady growth of international arrivals, many travellers are currently making arrangements to visit Bagan during the upcoming holidays in February. — MT/ZN
