Local Culture & Travel

Local Culture & Travel

Exploring Set-Set-Yo: A Glimpse into Myanmar’s Cultural Heritage and Natural Beauty

Culture & Travel

18/01/24

The Directorate of Hotels and Tourism has introduced seven destinations to local and foreign travellers visiting the Bagan World Heritage Site.

Kachin welcomes more foreign tourists than last year

Culture & Travel

13/12/23

SINCE the peak season began, Kachin State has seen an increase in foreign travellers compared to the previous year, as

Mawtinsun Pagoda to host spectacular 9,000 candles, flowers, and hot-air balloon festival

Culture & Travel

24/10/23

The offering of 9,000 lit candles and 9,000 flowers and a hot-air balloon festival will take place on the Thadingyut Full Moon Day at Mawtinsun Pagoda in Ngaputaw Township, Pathein District, Ayeyawady Region, as announced by the B

Bagan’s Thadingyut Full Moon Day to attract throngs of tourists, pilgrims

Culture & Travel

24/10/23

The Department of Hotels and Tourism (Bagan Branch) has reported a significant influx of tourists visiting Bagan’s ancient cultural area on this year’s full moon day of Thadingyut.

A chemical clean-up of the plants growing on ancient buildings in Bagan has been underway since mid-October.

Culture & Travel

18/10/23

According to the Department of Archaeology and National Museums (Bagan Branch), habitual plants growing on the stupas and temples with high historical and architectural value in the Bagan Archaeological Zone are being cleaned and

Chaungtha, Ngwesaung hotels, guesthouses overbooked during Thadingyut Holidays

Culture & Travel

18/10/23

According to U Aung Thu Oo, Director of the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (Ayeyawady Region), throngs of people are making reservations at hotels and guesthouses in Chaungtha and Ngwesaung beaches in Ayeyawady Region for the h

Taking a tour to a spectacular sea offlowers

Culture & Travel

30/06/23

IN this article, I would love to take a tour to the epi-center of China's flower market with buzzing activity, Dounan Flower Market, where I visited in the third week of June 2023.

Delightful beauty of Kyaukgatin waterfall, pagodas in Minbu attract tourists

Culture & Travel

10/06/22

KYAUKGATIN waterfall and pagodas, located near the Mann Shwesettaw Pagoda in Minbu (Sagu) Township, Magway Region, are going to capture tourists with delightful beauty.

Historic Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival crowded under Covid pandemic precaution

Culture & Travel

18/03/22

THE historic Shwesettaw Pagoda in Minbu (Sagu) Township, Minbu District, Magway Region, is packed with pilgrims during the pagoda festival, but it is allowed to visit in accordance with the COVID rules and regulations of the Minis

Pilgrims throng Bagan Cultural Zone on Fullmoon of Taboung

Culture & Travel

18/03/22

BAGAN cultural heritage zone in NyaungU Township, Mandalay was packed with the pilgrims on Fullmoon of Taboung which fell on 16 March, said U Than Myint Oo from the Shwezigon Pagoda Trustees Board.