Myanmar's Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan attract over 380,000 visitors during weekend's Thadingyut holidays


  • Myanmar
  • Tuesday, 22 Oct 2024

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan welcomed over 380,000 visitors during the Thadingyut holidays from Oct 16 to Oct 20, Myo Min Aung, assistant director of the Bagan's Directorate of Hotels and Tourism announced on Tuesday.

Shwezigon Pagoda is one of the most popular sites in the region, attracting numerous visitors each year, he said.

From Jan. 1 to Oct. 20 this year, Shwezigon Pagoda attracted 2.22 million travelers, a notable increase from the 1.9 million visitors recorded during the same period last year, he added.

"The number of tourists visiting Bagan is steadily increasing each year. To attract visitors, we are conducting workshops focused on cultural awareness and providing hotel management training, and guest guide courses," he said.

"By providing courses, we aim to develop local human resources and create job opportunities within the community," he added.

Bagan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the top tourist attractions in Myanmar.

There are over 3,000 pagodas in Bagan, an ancient city situated in the Mandalay Region. - Xinhua

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