Local Culture & Travel
Local Culture & Travel
Holidaymakers flock to natural recreation zone in Papun Township
09/04/19
Floating water huts have been built in the Yunsalin Creek for holidaymakers who want to enjoy the walking Thingyan event in Papun Township, Kayin State for the first time.
Yamethin’s First Walking Thingyan to be held
08/04/19
Thingyan area is designated from Yanaungmyin Road Clock Tower to U Min Naing Road and the festival area will be decorated with colorful umbrellas and Myanma’s traditional musical instruments.
Cruise ship to ply in Ayeyawady River for enjoying sunset around Mandalay
08/04/19
The operation aims at attracting both local and foreign travellers to be able to visit ancient heritage sites and local villages around the town of Mandalay.
Sagaing Region attracts over 54000 visitors in 2019
05/04/19
Over 54000 local and foreign travellers visited Sagaing Region from January to March this year, according to official statistics provided by Sagaing Region’s Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT).
Parachute demonstration planned at Chindwin Thingyan Festival
05/04/19
A parachute demonstration will take place at the 2nd Chindwin Sand Sculpture Festival from 13 to 15 April in Monywa Township,
Pyar Swe elephant camp to remain open during water festival
04/04/19
The Pyar Swe elephant camp will remain open for local travelers and tourists during the water festival.
Floating water festival to be held at tourist attraction site
04/04/19
A floating water festival (Thingyan) will be staged on a grand scale at Inle Cultural Heritage Trust Complex in Nampan Village, Nyaungshwe Township in Shan State from 13 to 17 April.
MR to run special trains during Thingyan Festival; tickets to be sold at regular rates
04/04/19
The Myanma Railways announced it will operate special trains to ensure smooth transportation for passengers returning to their hometowns for the Thingyan holidays.
International travellers throng Myanmar
03/04/19
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has been making appropriate arrangements for international visitors to flock to Myanmar in a safe and secure manner. The ministry also organized some travel itineraries for tourists who enter the country through border checkpoints.
“Pyaswe” elephant camp to be kept open during water festival
02/04/19
Being a tourist destination on Mawleik-Pyaungboat-Sawbwa Yeshin road side, out of Mawku reserved forests, four miles west of Mawleik town in Sagaing region, “Pyaswe” elephant conservation camp will be kept open to visitors during water festival.
