THE season of hiking around Mount Taungwine in Mawlamyine, Mon State, where pilgrims can enjoy viewing the sea of clouds, will start on the morning of 1 December (Sunday), according to an official of the Thathananwe Foundation.
Its climbing season is designated to be December, January and February and hiking for public health and visiting for pilgrimage is scheduled to start on 1 December.
During the weekends of the three months of the hiking season, any cars, motorcycles or bicycles except those of officials and the monastery on the hill are restricted to passing from 5 am to 9 am to ensure the safety of mountaineers. Free motorcycle and car parking at the entrance will open from 4:30 am to 8 am, and they will not be responsible for the loss of free motorcycle parking tickets.
Mountain walkers are advised to dispose of garbage in dustbins to not smoke while walking. In order not to disturb passers-by, the vendors should not go up on the concrete road to sell their goods, but they can sell on the ground at the foot of the mountain, and the food that has a pungent smell, alcohol and beer are not allowed to be sold.
The hiking season started in 2022 and pilgrims from all over the country including Mawlamyine, Kyaikmaraw, Mottama and Bilukyun came to climb the mountain. — MT/ZN
