The Department of Archaeology and National Museum (Bagan Branch) under the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism is in discussions with a team of Korean experts to resume repair and conservation work at the Phayathonzu (Three interconnected shrines) in Minnanthu Village, NyaungU Township, Mandalay Region.
At present, conservation work and research on ancient pagodas in the Bagan ancient cultural zone are being undertaken, in cooperation with expert teams from India and China. Plans are also underway to continue collaborating with Korean experts on conservation and research at Bagan’s ancient monuments.
Preserving mural painting works, structural conservation and geophysical surveys of ancient structures in the surrounding area have been carried out at Phayathonzu in Minnanthu village. Discussions are ongoing to continue such work in the upcoming open season,” said an official from the Department of Archaeology and National Museum (Bagan Branch).
The Korean expert team previously worked in cooperation with department experts from 2017 to 2020. Engineers from the department are currently carrying out conservation and repair work on ancient structures in Bagan. In preparation for the upcoming tourist peak season, they are meeting with local business operators, conducting awareness sessions, clearing weeds that have grown during the rainy season, and carrying out environmental beautification work.
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