Local Culture & Travel

Local Culture & Travel

2nd Walking Thingyan of Meiktila University to be organized

Culture & Travel

07/03/19

The festival will include 12 Satuditha pandals to serve food to visitors as well as water throwing pandals of respective majors and entertainment

Tourists throng Myanmar on own motorcars, motorbikes

Culture & Travel

05/03/19

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has been planning schedules for international tourists to visit Myanmar conveniently. The ministry also organized some travel routes for foreign visitors who enter the country through border checkpoints. Although this is the open season in Myanmar, some globetrotters are continuously entering the country by car or motorbike or bicycle in either groups or crossing alone through border checkpoints to visit significant tourist attraction sites in the country.

Ancient artifacts found in Thabeikkyin Township

Culture & Travel

03/03/19

Some ancient artifacts were unearthed in a village in Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region on 1 March, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Malaysians visit Myanmar by motorbikes

Culture & Travel

28/02/19

Although this is the open season in Myanmar, some globetrotters are continuously entering the country by car or motorbike or bicycle in either groups or crossing alone through border checkpoints to visit significant tourist attraction sites in the country.—MOHT

Bandbwegyin waterfall to be new tourist destination

Culture & Travel

26/02/19

The new tour based on ecotourism targets travelers who prefer natural landscapes

Domestic visitors flocking to Twinma Lake in high season

Culture & Travel

25/02/19

Located beside the Monywa-Yagyi-Kalewa Road in Kani Township of Sagaing Region, the Twinma Lake is packed with local visitors this peak season, according to residents. Earlier, the Twinma Lake was famous for its production of natural Spirulina, a blue-green algae. The production of Spirulina has stopped since 2017.

Pagodas, trishaw rides draw globetrotters to Magway Region

Culture & Travel

24/02/19

Tourists wearing uniforms paid visits to the Myathalon Pagoda, the Myoma Market (Magway), the Bogyoke Park and some blacksmith workshops situated in 19th Street, Magway Region, by trishaws.

Egg-tapping game draws crowds at Sagaing Buddha Pujaniya festival

Culture & Travel

21/02/19

A traditional egg-tapping game attracted visitors at the Zina Mhan Aung Lawka Chanthar Pagoda festival, which is being held in Sagaing from 18 to 20 February.

Nyaung Chaungtha beach to be opened in Nyaungdon

Culture & Travel

20/02/19

Nyaung Chaung Tha located on confluence of Irrawaddy and Pan Hlaing rivers near Yankinsan village, Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyarwady Region will be opened beginning 23 February.

Shan Yoma Elephant Camp to offer better services to visitors

Culture & Travel

20/02/19

Arrangements are being made to offer better services to holidaymakers who visit Shan Yoma Elephant Camp near Nant Pan Tet Village in Kalaw Township, Southern Shan State to relax their physical and mental stresses, said an official from the elephant camp.