The Bagan Ancient Cultural Heritage Zone was bustling with visitors on the full moon day of Tawthalin, signalling the revival of the region’s tourism season.
After a quiet rainy season, visitors began arriving in Bagan this week, with many coming to visit the area while attending the Popa Bodaw festival, and the site became active again with travellers yesterday.
“We are happy to see visitors returning to the area. It has only been a few days since visitors started arriving, and many of them are here to attend the Popa Bodaw festival. As the festival will be held on 28 September, Bagan is expected to become busier with travellers from that day onward, as the Thadingyut travel season is beginning. We can say that tourism in Bagan is coming back to life. Bagan is peaceful, and the weather is pleasant, so we warmly invite travellers to visit,” said secretary U Tin Hla Oo of the Htilominlo Pagoda.
On the full moon day, visitors also paid homage at Manuha Temple by offering alms, food, oil lamps and fruits, while local communities organized traditional performances and religious activities.
More than 12,000 visitors visited Shwezigon Pagoda, over 6,200 visited the Buu Pagoda, and more than 1,500 visited the Htilominlo Pagoda. Other major pagodas and temples also hosted domestic and some international visitors on the full moon day of Tawthalin.
The return of travellers has revived local tourism businesses and employment opportunities. Residents warmly invite visitors to explore Bagan’s ancient temples, pagodas and cultural heritage sites.
Thitsa (MNA)/KTZH
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