Local Culture & Travel

Local Culture & Travel

72 hours in Shwebo

Culture & Travel

15/07/19

I ’VE been to Shwebo frequently for many times and many reasons. But I never went around Shwebo to view the sites. This time I intentionally seek out places to visit in Shwebo and found that there were many places of interest.

Over 22,900 tourists visit Myanmar via Tachilek in one week

Culture & Travel

13/07/19

Tachilek 13 July

The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from July 5 to 11 this year reached about 22,952, according to statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT) Tachilek branch. 

Gawdawpalin and its architectural wonders

Culture & Travel

13/07/19

As a World Heritage Site, Bagan, an Archaeological zone in Myanmar, is inscribed by UNESCO during the 43th session of the world Heritage Committee held from 30 June to 10 July in Baku, ...........

43rd Session of World Heritage Committee designates Bagan as World Heritage Site

Culture & Travel

07/07/19

The 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, held from June 10th to 30th in Baku, Azerbaijan, designated Bagan as a World Heritage Site yesterday.

Nyaungshwe Cultural Museum and Shan Saophas’ costumes

Culture & Travel

06/07/19

As per the saying “Nine Saophas and nine reigns of Shan” the ethnic Shan nationals in Myanmar established nine Mao Kingdoms. They were Mogaung, Mohnyin, Thaungthut, Mongmit, Mongnai, Hsenwi, Mongpe, Nyaungshwe and Hsipaw.

Horse cart riding to provide two more trips in Inwa

Culture & Travel

05/07/19

The horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Inwa is popular and mostly used by the tourists. The charges of horse cart riding in Inwa are planned to increase to K15,000 on 1 August, to provide two more trips according to U Tun Shwe, head of Inwa horse cart gate.

Moe Yun Gyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary attracts holidaymakers, bird watchers

Culture & Travel

04/07/19

Moe Yun Gyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the popular attraction sites for picnickers, naturalists, botanists, bird watchers and sightseers.

Thais visit Myanmar on their own motorcars, motorbikes

Culture & Travel

02/07/19

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has been planning travel itinerary for international visitors to tour Myanmar conveniently with the aim of boosting tourism industry.

Over 23,000 tourists arrive within one week via Tachilek

Culture & Travel

30/06/19

WITH tourists visiting Myanmar daily  through  the  Tachilek  bor-der  boder  gate,  a  total  of  23,762  tourists, including Thai citizens, visited  Myanmar  in  overnight  trips  and  day  return  trips  from  21  June  to  27  June,  according  to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism.  Further, from January to  June  596,337  tourists  visited  Myanmar,  according  to  the  Di-rectorate of Hotels and Tourism.

Over 23,000 tourists visit Myanmar via Tachilek in one week

Culture & Travel

28/06/19

Tachilek 28 June

The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from June 21 to 27 this year reached 23,762, according to statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT) Tachilek branch.