Local Culture & Travel
Local Culture & Travel
Mogok sees nearly 600 tourists as of May
16/06/19
NEARLY 600 tourists visited Mogok, which is famous for Myanmar’s gemstones, from January to May 2019, accord-ing to official statistics from the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism.
Over 24,000 tourists visit Myanmar via Tachilek in one week
15/06/19
The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from June 7 -13 this year reached 24,093, according to statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT) Tachilek branch.
Sri Ksetra, World Heritage Cultural Site in Pyu Era
15/06/19
SINCE prior to the classification into the World Heritage Cultural Site by the UNESCO, Sri Kestra (Thayekhittara, pronounced in Myanmar) situated at 5 miles far away from south-east of Pyay in Bago Region had already been famous as an ancient city of Pyu, in home and abroad.
Tourists visit Myanmar by car, motorbikes
14/06/19
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, foreign and domestic tourists have been visiting Myanmar through different modes of transport to enjoy well-known destinations, beautiful sceneries and a diverse range of cultures and traditions of local tribes in Myanmar.
Koreans visit Myanmar by own motorcar
12/06/19
This is open season in Myanmar and some travel restrictions were eased to attract more tourists.
Ancient Myanmar wooden monasteries in Mandalay
08/06/19
MANDALAY i s where Myan-mar’s cultural heritages are. Many ancient Myanmar wooden monasteries with late Konbaung dynasty’s Inwa, Amarapura and Yadanapon era architectural and construction styles were constructed in Mandalay. The monasteries were treasured and well maintained and thus can be seen in magnificent forms today.
World famous Myanmar primates from Bahin area
08/06/19
IT has been 10 years since I start participating in My-anmar-France field sur-vey on primate fossil in 2008. In the first year our trip to Bahin Village in Myaing Town-ship via Pyay and Pakokku was a very difficult one. Road trans-port was very bad. As some rains had fallen I vividly remember reciting all the religious verses I knew as we made the journey arduously.
Over 19,900 tourists visit Myanmar via Tachilek in one week
07/06/19
The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from May 31 to June 6 this year reached about 19,906,
Tourists flock to Myanmar
06/06/19
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has been making appropriate arrangements for international visitors to flock to Myanmar in a safe and secure manner. The ministry also organized some travel itineraries for tourists who enter the country through border checkpoints.
Elephant camp on Shan mountain range woos visitors
03/06/19
AN elephant camp near Nant Pan Tet Village, Kalaw Township was frequently packed with holiday makers and is becoming a popular tourist attraction spot in Southern Shan State.
