ACCORDING to the Shan State Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, over 7,000 domestic and foreign travellers visited Inlay region in Nyaungshwe Township, Shan State (South), in October and December 2024.

Among the local and in­ternational travellers visiting Inlay region, the majority comes from the Yangon and Mandalay regions, while for­eign visitors primarily come from Russia. Public holidays saw the highest number of travellers.

Visitors come to Inlay re­gion not only to pay homage to the PhaungdawOo Pagoda and other pagodas but also to visit weaving sites.

As a major tourist attrac­tion, the traditional boat races on Inlay Lake will be held twice in 2025 – once in January and another in February. The Inlay traditional boat race is a sig­nificant festival and a world-fa­mous event that attracts many tourists. — ASH/MKKS