Mrauk-U: Experts discuss final draft nomination dossiers to UNESCO

Local and foreign experts met yesterday to finalize draft nomination dossiers to enlist ancient city MraukU, Rakhine State, to the World Heritage Center of UNESCO as a world cultural heritage zone.
72 hours in Shwebo
I ’VE been to Shwebo frequently for many times and many reasons. But I never went around Shwebo to view the sites. This time I intentionally seek out places to visit in Shwebo and found that there were many places of interest.
Over 22,900 tourists visit Myanmar via Tachilek in one week

Tachilek 13 July

Gawdawpalin and its architectural wonders
As a World Heritage Site, Bagan, an Archaeological zone in Myanmar, is inscribed by UNESCO during the 43th session of the world Heritage Committee held from 30 June to 10 July in Baku, ...........
43rd Session of World Heritage Committee designates Bagan as World Heritage Site
The 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, held from June 10th to 30th in Baku, Azerbaijan, designated Bagan as a World Heritage Site yesterday.
Nyaungshwe Cultural Museum and Shan Saophas’ costumes
As per the saying “Nine Saophas and nine reigns of Shan” the ethnic Shan nationals in Myanmar established nine Mao Kingdoms. They were Mogaung, Mohnyin, Thaungthut, Mongmit, Mongnai, Hsenwi, Mongpe, Nyaungshwe and Hsipaw.
Horse cart riding to provide two more trips in Inwa
The horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Inwa is popular and mostly used by the tourists. The charges of horse cart riding in Inwa are planned to increase to K15,000 on 1 August, to provide two more trips according to U Tun Shwe, head of Inwa horse cart gate.