This is the largest traditional sporting event in Myanmar. Celebrated each July at the Maha Muni Pagoda Compound, Mandalay, locals meet up and compete in this non-contact sport. The game …
Cane Ball Festival (Warso Chin Lone Festival), Myanmar Read More
Celebrate the start of a new year in the alluring Mekong area, where a remarkable International New Year’s Day celebration combines varied cultures, lively traditions, and friendly hospitality. Cities and …
International New Year’s Day Event – Mekong Subregion Read More
The Thingyan Festival is held from April 13 to 17 all across Myanmar. Locals douse each other with water to ward off evil and wash away the previous year’s bad …
Held annually during the full moon day of the month of Tabaung, this festival is one of the largest temple festivals in Myanmar. Come to watch locals reciting prayers with …
Mandalay’s majestic Mahan Muni Buddha image is said to have been cast in the presence of the Lord Buddha himself, making it a highly cherished religious landmark. The statue is …
For two nights in January, the Naga tribespeople of Sagaing Region in Myanmar’s far north come together to celebrate their traditional new year. The Khamti, Lashe, Lahe, and Nanyun Naga …
Bagan’s great Ananda Pagoda hosts a religious festival and a social gathering that reunites old friends and families. Locals arrive in big bullock-carts and camp together during the entire duration …
More and more travelers are getting more out of their trip, by taking it slow. They’ve discovered the merits of long-stay travel, also known as slow travel: a type of …
3 Ways Slow Travel Benefits Both Travelers and Mekong Communities Read More
The completion of Highway 12’s expansion, which connects Thailand with Myanmar, and Laos, is expected to significantly enhance cross-border economic activities among the three nations. Government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri announced that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is optimistic …
Highway 12 expansion completed, boosting Thailand-Myanmar-Laos economic ties Read More
Stakeholders in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS) are hard at work helping tourism workers achieve their fullest potential through upskilling,
There’s an increasing, almost worried intensity in the way that Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS) countries are tackling the recurring haze problem.
Every November, people crowd to Taunggyi to witness the magnificent view of the hot-air balloons in the sky. During the day, the balloons that fly are pagoda-themed; at nighttime, visitors …
Tazaungdaing Light Festival / Hot Air Balloon Festival, Myanmar Read More
In the town of Kyaukse, about 40km southeast of Mandalay, you’ll find no actual elephants dancing, but pairs of men in huge elephant costumes, who dance to the rhythm to …
For centuries, devotees at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, and other pagodas throughout the country have held robe weaving competitions (Matho Thingan) during the Tazaungdaing Festiva. that marks the end of Buddhist …
In the recently-concluded Mekong Tourism Forum 2023, hundreds of attendees worked to reimagine the future of GMS tourism: discussing critical challenges and high-priority issues to chart the way forward for …
