Local Culture & Travel
Local Culture & Travel
Rakhine traditional sand pagoda festival held in Sittway, Ngapali
21/03/19
THE Shite-Thaunghmyaut, or traditional sand pagoda festival of the Rakhine, was held at Sittway’s urban Point and Ngapali Beach on the Full Moon of Tabaung yesterday.
Villagers flock to Mann Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival on bullock carts in Minbu
20/03/19
ACCORDING to custom, villagers from Minhlakyin Village of Minbu Township arrived for the Mann Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival in a fleet of bullock carts on Sunday.
Monywa University’s Hiking and Mountaineering Association to ascend Mt. Pyatkhaywe in Kume
19/03/19
“It is the first trip for the association and it will contribute to the learning of Geology, Botany and Geography”
Visitors flock to caves across Kayin State after matriculation exams
17/03/19
Kayin State, with its many natural landscapes, saw an increase in visitors from home and abroad following the end of nationwide matriculation examinations, said a tourist police officer.
2nd Walking Thingyan to be held in Magway
16/03/19
The 2nd walking Thingyan will be held in Magway on a grander scale than the previous one through cooperation between Magway Region Government
Upgrading road to Alaungdaw Kathapa to begin after pilgrimage season
14/03/19
The road to Alaungdaw Kathapa Cave in Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Region, is to be upgraded to a concrete road following the pilgrimage season, said U Htee Maung, associated secretary of the Alaungdaw Kathapa Board of Trustees.
Monywa’s first walking Thingyan to be held
13/03/19
At the event, there will be canoes to put water at the 30 water throwing pandals with palm fronds and those who want to take part in the festival are to use silver bowl to throw water to the visitors.
Mount Popa attracts over 2,000 tourists in Jan-Feb
12/03/19
The number of tourists visiting Mount Popa in the last two months touched over 2,000, according to the site’s board of trustees.
22,047 tourists visit Myanmar via Tachilek in a week
11/03/19
Tourists travel to Myanmar through border checkpoints to enjoy its natural landscapes, tour attractive tourist sites and observe a diverse range of cultures and traditions of ethnic tribes.
Palm leaf beads making art needs to be preserved
11/03/19
PALM leaf beads have been the symbol or the special souvenir of Shwesayan Pagoda festival normally ,held in March every year in Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region.
