The eminent Kyaiktiyo Pagoda lonyako attracts a significant number of pilgrims from local and foreign countries. According to board of trustees of the pagoda’s memb of travellers has surpassed 1 and foreigners during January a year.
Throughout the entire year, the pagoda remains accessible to travellers but it found a surge of visitors during its l from fullmoon of Thadingyut to fullmoon of Kason.
“Currently, the number of travellers visiting the pagoda has decreased radically in rainy season. Among the foreign visitors, tourists from Thailand have been a notable presence while visitors from European have been scarce. A total of 162,212 travellers—157,574 travellers at home and 4,638 people from abroad—visited the p July 2023,” said U Hla Soe.
Despite the seasonal fluctuation, the supporting accessories around the pagoda, such as hotels, lodges, restaurants, souvenir shops and food stalls, are being operated daily, providing catering services to travellers f come to pay visits and homage to the pagoda as usual. Additoly,ist’eence, vehicles and cable cars are also operated for the transportation. — ASH/KZL
