Local Culture & Travel
Local Culture & Travel
Minhlakyin village keeps Myanmar’s bullock-cart pilgrimage tradition alive during Shwesettaw Festival
14/10/24
MINHLAKYIN village, located in Minbu Township of Magway Region, is the only village that continues
Most Hpa-an visitors hike Mount Taungwine
11/10/24
LATELY, hiking has been the main activity for the majority of visitors to Hpa-an.
Visitor arrivals expected to rise at Chaungtha, Ngwehsaung, and Bagan during Thadingyut
10/10/24
VISITOR arrivals to Chaungtha, Ngwehsaung, and Bagan are anticipated to rise during the Thadingyut
Hotels, guesthouses in Bagan fully booked for Thadingyut
09/10/24
BAGAN ancient cultural zone is thronged chiefly with visitors in Thadingyut festival, and the hotel
Bagan to entice visitors with treehanging puppets for Thadingyut
08/10/24
LOCAL and foreign visitors to the Bagan Ancient Cultural Zone enjoy taking photos with the puppets
Exploring Set-Set-Yo: A Glimpse into Myanmar’s Cultural Heritage and Natural Beauty
18/01/24
The Directorate of Hotels and Tourism has introduced seven destinations to local and foreign travellers visiting the Bagan World Heritage Site.
Kachin welcomes more foreign tourists than last year
13/12/23
SINCE the peak season began, Kachin State has seen an increase in foreign travellers compared to the previous year, as
Mawtinsun Pagoda to host spectacular 9,000 candles, flowers, and hot-air balloon festival
24/10/23
The offering of 9,000 lit candles and 9,000 flowers and a hot-air balloon festival will take place on the Thadingyut Full Moon Day at Mawtinsun Pagoda in Ngaputaw Township, Pathein District, Ayeyawady Region, as announced by the B
Bagan’s Thadingyut Full Moon Day to attract throngs of tourists, pilgrims
24/10/23
The Department of Hotels and Tourism (Bagan Branch) has reported a significant influx of tourists visiting Bagan’s ancient cultural area on this year’s full moon day of Thadingyut.
A chemical clean-up of the plants growing on ancient buildings in Bagan has been underway since mid-October.
18/10/23
According to the Department of Archaeology and National Museums (Bagan Branch), habitual plants growing on the stupas and temples with high historical and architectural value in the Bagan Archaeological Zone are being cleaned and
