THE 17th ‘Floral Fantasia’ flower festival, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Kandawgyi Garden (PyinOoLwin) in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay Region, will feature an entertainment programme titled ‘Floral Song of a Century’.
The flower festival will be held from 14 December 2024 to 14 January 2025, and the programme will begin on the opening day, 14 December. “On the morning of the opening day of Floral Fantasia 2024, 14 December, flower lovers will be entertained by cultural dances organized by Phoe Chit, along with performances by famous singers Phoe Thauk Kya, Ye Yint Wai Lwin, Ei Ei Chun, and Mae Chit Thet. In the evening of the same day, famous singers Thar Dee Lu, Nya Lin Htel, and others will also perform,” said U Zaw Min Tun, warden of the PyinOoLwin National Kandawgyi Garden.
During the month-long celebration of the 17th Floral Fantasia, musical performances and other entertainment programmes will take place on busy days, including the opening ceremony. In addition, during the weeks of Christmas, New Year, and Independence Day, there will be musical performances, magic shows, and dancing performances.
The flower festival will also feature a market selling consumer goods and food, as well as an exhibition area displaying local products and plants that support the local economy. — ASH/TKO

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THE number of vacationers who come to visit Mount Mongshu in Mongshu to enjoy the view of the cloud sea has visibly increased this year compared to last year and it is expected to be larger in December when the scene of the cloud sea is the most beautiful, said the developer of the destination.

The destination was first developed in 2021 and it is located below the Ancestors’ Climbing Path Pagoda (PNO) and it just takes about 45 minutes from Mongshu. Mount Mongshu Cloud Sea Resort was opened to the public in September and the scene of Cloud Sea was beautiful in November and will look the most beautiful in December.

“Mongshu Cloud Sea was opened in September and the scenery looks incredibly beautiful in November. But the most beautiful time is December first week. The visitor arrival was just a few in the same period last year. In this year, nearly all rooms are occupied every night.

We have to create accommodation in the dining room for some visitors because rooms are unavailable. The visitor arrival has started increasing since Thadingyut and rooms are booked until 25-30 November,” she said.

Among visitors this year, the majority are from Tangyan and others are from Lashio and the surrounding area, at the same time there are many enquiries from Yangon Region.

Designated photo shooting spots have been provided and admission is K4,000 per person and will be raised to K5,000 in December.

Overnight visitors can stay at bungalows, which cost K 40,000 for double room and K100,000 for quadruple room. There are restaurants too. — MT/ZS

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TRAVEL agencies are ready to provide the best climbing tours to ice-capped mountains this dry season, according to Puta-O Travel Agency.

Visitors can get to Puta-O from Yangon by a three-hour flight, and travel agencies in Myitkyina and Puta-O townships arrange tours to Kaunghmulon Pagoda, Mid-water Natkyun Pagoda and rocky plaque in the Malikha River, traditional culture and local food of ethnic people, Myoma morning market and Garhtu market.

“The tours being in open season. Although there are no visitors to Indawgyi Lake due to certain regional conditions, the trips to Myitkyina and Puta-O snow-draped mountains start. Four travel agencies in Puta-O arrange glacier-topped mountain trips. The main business in the local dry season is climbing trips to snowy summits,” said U Khine Oo, director of the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism.

Puta-O is mainly packed with visitors and climbers. Although the number of travellers declined due to high prices of commodities and transport difficulties this year, local guides and luggage carriers can earn proper income from the regular arrivals of travellers.

“Traveller arrivals might decline this year more than last year due to difficulties, including air ticket fees. Those who eagerly want to visit here do come regardless of their difficulties this season.

We, the travel agencies, prepare to offer the best services,” said U Yaw Sett from Puta-O travel agency. Travel agencies arrange a 10-day trip to Mount Phonkanrazi for beginners and a 12-day trip to Mount Phonyinrazi.

Moreover, they prepare dry rations and gather luggage carriers and guides for trips in advance. People can enjoy the beauty and experience of scaling snow-capped mountains from November to April. — Thitsa (MNA)/KTZH

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THE Buddha Pujaniya Festival at the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in Kyaikto Township, Mon State, will be held for seven months, from 17 October 2024 (Full Moon of Thadingyut) to 11 May 2025 (Full Moon of Kason), according to the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda

Trustees Board.

The board will provide free accommodation for pilgrims in the Pyaezone Community Hall and the 9,000 Oil Lamp Community Hall. In addition, paid accommodations, such as hotels and guest houses, are also available for pilgrims.

“The Buddha Pujaniya Festival at the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda will begin on Full Moon of Thadingyut. We have conducted tests to ensure that the vehicles are fit to climb Kyaikhtiyo Mountain, with various mechanic groups working at the foot of the mountain. Pilgrims will be able to visit safely and happily. Arrangements are also underway for accommodation and meals for the pilgrims during the festival. Regarding the festival programs, as in previous years, the opening ceremony will be held,” said U Soe Hla, chairman of the board of trustees of the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda.

The board of trustees of the pagoda has issued guidelines for restaurants and souvenir shops at the pagoda’s base station and on the terrace to ensure that pilgrims receive convenient and healthy service.

Although it is currently the rainy season, pilgrims from all over the region visit Kyaiktiyo Pagoda every day, with approximately 50 buses providing transport up and down the hill. — ASH/TH

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The GeoTraveller from Popa to Bagan, where people can studyboth culture and nature, will be launched for the first time, according to Ko Tin Ko Min from Mahagiri Group.

Tickets for the GeoTraveller tour will be sold once a month on every full moon day starting from the coming Thadingyut.

“Now we have begun selling Geotourism. Since the Bagan pagoda festival and the dry season are approaching, we are planning to sell tickets. The first GeoTraveller tour that we started selling for the Thadingyut full moon is for a two-day trip to Bagan — on the first day, people can see Mount Popa from Bagan and study nature. Then we will sleep on Mount Popa and start hiking. We will also take the travellers to the geosites that are convenient to visit,” he said.

During the trip to historic Popa and Bagan, visitors can observe the history of Popa, the belief and worship of spirits related to Popa and the Buddha statues built from the volcanic rock of Mount Popa.

Going down to the Bagan plains from the Popa platform, people can feel the differences between hot, cold and humid climates because of the presence of forest trees. At the same time, they can study the biodiversity of Mount Popa National Geopark, volcanic rocks and orchids on the ground while walking in the forest.

Recently, people who want to experience nature and relax have directly

visited the Popa area, and the number of pilgrims to Bagan visiting Popa has

increased more than before. — MT/ZN

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Among those who visit Chaungtha Beach during public holidays through travel compa­nies, the majority are Yangon residents. 

Visitor arrival to the beach has been non-stop but usually increased on weekends. 

“Visitor arrival doesn’t stop but usually increases on weekends and holidays. Most visitors come by travel agen­cies. Famous hotels are full of visitors on weekends. Visitors come with friends or families, and most are Yangon residents. The road to Chaungtha is fine," said a resident. 

In August, local visitor ar­rival increased in Bagan and Popa as the rain level was low in such locations. Similarly, many people visit Hpa-an, where nat­ural sceneries look beautiful, especially during monsoon sea­son. Some visitors went on day trips to places around Yangon. 

In May, the arrival of local visitors from Yangon and Ay­eyawady regions also mount­ed in Ngwehsaung Beach, and people also flocked to beaches in order to escape the heat last summer. –— Thit Taw/ZS

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ACCORDING to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Cultural

Diversity Organization (ICDO) hosted the “Costumes of the World” Show on 27

September at the Festsaal Rathaus in Vienna, Austria.

The event was attended by Vienna’s Deputy Mayor and Deputy Governor, MrChristoph Wiederkehr, Myanmar Ambassador U Min Thein, and other ambassadors and cultural attachés from participating countries.

A total of 32 countries, including Myanmar, took part in the show, showcasing their traditional costumes and dance performances. The Myanmar Embassy and Permanent Representative Office in Vienna presented traditional attire from eight major ethnic groups of Myanmar Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Bamar, Rakhine, and Shan. — ASH/TMT

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