24 November
Ayeyawady Region’s Ngwe Saung is a popu-lar beach among local and foreign travellers visiting Myanmar. It is located to the west of Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal. ‘Ngwe’ means silver, which perfectly describes the silver sand on the beach.
The beach in Pathein is 17 km long, attracting more travellers than Ngapali and Myeik Archipel-ago, since it is easily accessible by car.
The beach also offers hiking in the nearby mountains of Rakhine.There are also resorts, res-taurants and hotels catering to tourists year-round.Since the country opened up, Ngwe Saung Beach has seen an increase in visitors, especially Yangonites coming for holidays and weekends.
Today, the hotel and tourism sector plays an important role in Myanmar’s economic develop-ment. Likes the country’s major tourist attractions of Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake, Mandalay and Ngapali, Ngwe Saung has become an important destination for travellers.
The number of hotel rooms has also increased from under 200 in 2000 to over 1,370 in 2017, a 12 per cent annual rate of increase, on average.
The tourism season for Ngwe Saung begins in November, and the peak season is December and January. In January, starfish are found in the clean waters, offering a unique viewing experience for visitors.’The silver beach has reportedly seen a decrease in visitors in November this year.
Translated by Nat Ye Hla
