Local Culture & Travel

Local Culture & Travel

Traditional rowing festival to mark 71st Independence Day held in Ye

Culture & Travel

02/01/19

A traditional rowing festival to mark 71st Independence Day was held at the Ancient Mya Kantha Moat in Ye Township, Mon State this morning.

Jade lake, huge stone slab crowded with visitors

Culture & Travel

02/01/19

A number of people have flocked to Jade Lake and stone slab for grinding Thanakha (Myanmar traditional make-up) in the precinct of the Jade Pagoda

Visitors flock to Inle Lake for New Year holidays

Culture & Travel

02/01/19

During the New Year holidays, a large number of local visitors and tourists visited the Inle Lake in Nyaungshwe Township.

Sanghas from 12 countries, people conduct New Year Eve prayer ceremony in Bangkok

Culture & Travel

02/01/19

A New Year Eve prayer ceremony participated by Sanghas and Buddhists from 12 countries started on 11 p.m. 31 December in Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand.

Elephant Camp to be opened for Mann Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival

Culture & Travel

01/01/19

The elephant camp will be opened with the guidance of Magway regional government on 13 February.

Shwekyonthar resort opened in Kyaukmyaung Township

Culture & Travel

01/01/19

A ceremony to open Shwekyonethar resort, located at island in the Irrawaddy river, took place in Seepinkyone village, Kyaukmyaung Township in Sagaing Region on 31 December.

Meiktila hiking and mountaineering club to climb Mt. Phon Kan Razi

Culture & Travel

01/01/19

The Meiktila hiking and mountaineering club will climb Mt. Phon Kan Razi in Putao Township after scaling up Mt. West and East Side Viewing in Ywangan Township and Mt. Lwemine in Hopon.

Visitors throng Mt. Naw Bubaw on New Year’s Holidays

Culture & Travel

01/01/19

Mt. Naw Bubaw, one of the landmarks of Thandaunggyi Township, Kayin State was crowded with visitors during the New Year’s Holidays.