Local Culture & Travel
Local Culture & Travel
The simplest way is the most effective: Maung Aw
01/06/19
Maung Aw is considered “the master who sells colour” by Myanmar artists, because of his paintings, which display colours that are unique to Maung Aw.
Plastics, netting removed from coral reefs in Kawthoung
27/05/19
As part of efforts to conserve coral reefs, plastic, fishing nets and garbage on reefs near NyaungOoPhee Island in Kawthoung District in the Myeik Archipelago were removed by volunteers yesterday, who were working for the third day.
Bat Cave in Kanbalu Township: a popular destination for holiday makers
27/05/19
With the aim of developing tourism industry in Sagaing Region and to let globetrotters and local tourists know more of the little known natural beauties and environment of the region, the Sagaing Region government inaugurated the Bat Cave Natural Conservation Area and Park on 26 December 2018.
Experts rally for Bagan’s inclusion in World Heritage List
27/05/19
“If Bagan gets included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, it will increase our national integrity and promote tourism,” said U Thein Lwin, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Archaeology and National Museum.
23809 tourists visit Myanmar via Tachilek in one week
25/05/19
The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from May 17 to 23 this year reached about 23809, according to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT), Tachilek branch.
MraukU aims for World Heritage status by 2021
23/05/19
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture has stepped up efforts for submitting a Nomination Dossier to UNESCO for putting the ancient city of MraukU in Rakhine State on the World Heritage list.
Heading for Maliwan
20/05/19
ASPEED boat on Dawei-Myeik-Ka-wthoung run left Dawei at dawn and reaches Myeik Jetty at 9 a.m. Before these speed boats ply this route, travellers from Dawei to Myeik or the other way round took coastal liners from My-anmar Five Stare Line, private motor launch-es, trawlers or cargo boats which makes the travel time longer.
The ArtofCarving Statuesfrom Marble Stones in Mandalay
19/05/19
THE art of carving statues from marble stones is one of the 10 Myanmar traditional art pro-fessions.
Bolakhe’s Pun Creek crowded with visitors
14/05/19
The day temperature in Bolakhe Township, Kayah State is 42°C. The Pun Creek is packed with visitors who want to relieve from extreme hot weather.
Memories Group takes stake in Strand Hotel
13/05/19
Myanmar tourism trailblazers Memories Group had bought a minority share in Strand Hotel International Ltd. The US$3.19 million investment gives the Group stakes in a cruise ship and three hotels, most notably the world-famous Strand Hotel, an iconic landmark on the Yangon waterfront, which was built during the British colonial era in 1901, according to a release on 3 May.
