Hot-air balloon festival in full swing in eastern Myanmar

A decorated hot air balloon is released over Maravijaya Buddha marble statue during a competition to mark the Tazaungdaing lighting festival on Nov 14, 2024, in Naypyidaw. - AP

YANGON: The colourful celebration of the famous hot-air balloon festival in Myanmar's Shan state entered its fourth day on Thursday (Nov 14), according to the Southern Shan State Traditional Hot-Air Balloon Professionals Association.

The festival opened on Monday at the Awaiyar Hot-Air Balloon Square in Taunggyi, the capital of Shan state, and was attended by Shan State Chief Minister U Aung Aung.