Concerns of disruption and job losses are mounting among Myanmar’s gold leaf makers as demand rises for a swifter, more economical option to produce gold leaf sheets, used mainly for gilding at religious structures like pagodas. Now that machines capable of manufacturing gold leaf sheets are more readily available and affordable, the handmade industry is […]
Entrance fees bypass Bagan temples
March 9, 2016 by
Where does the money from Bagan entrance fees go? Well, now we know – and just 2 percent is being put toward preserving the ancient city’s monuments. This has prompted observers to call for more of the income from entrance fees, which totalled more than US$4 million last year, to go toward conservation. Following a […]
Ancient village depicting life in Myanmar to come up in Amarapura
May 22, 2015 by
A MANDALAY-BASED company has announced that it plans to construct an ancient village depicting life from many centuries ago close to one of Myanmar’s most popular tourist sites. Taung Tha Man Thit Sar, a Mandalay-based company which was registered last year, said that it will construct the village on a 16.2ha site close to U […]
Illegal hotels under spotlight as Bagan seeks heritage status
May 11, 2015 by
A government-backed campaign to have Bagan included on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites has moved into a sensitive area following a decision by the Ministry of Culture to take action against hotels built illegally within the ancient city and temple complex. But it remains to be seen exactly what the government plans to do […]
Mandalay palace to be restored
April 7, 2015 by
MANDALAY, 3 April 2015: Myanmar’s Ministry of Culture has invited tenders to undertake a major renovation of Mya Nan San Kyaw Palace in Mandalay. Eleven Myanmar media reported that this is the second tender for the renovation of the palace. The first tender was opened in 2013, but finalised. In July 2013, the Ministry of […]
Myanmar seeks UNESCO inclusion for Bagan
December 2, 2014 by
THE famed temples of Bagan could become Myanmar’s second UNESCO World Heritage site if the Ministry of Culture’s efforts pay off. Ministry sources told TTG Asia e-Daily that discussions have already been held with UNESCO representatives. Kyaw Oo Lwin, director general of the department of archaeology at the ministry, said: “I am confident that the […]
Demonstration to be held against hotel construction in Bagang hotels in Bagan without following the instruction to stop
November 3, 2014 by
The construction and expansion of private HOTELS IN Bagan in defiance of government orders is prompting a public group to come out in protest. Min Naing Aung, chairperson of Bagan Lovers Organization, said a protest will be held at Royal Rose Hall in Yangon on November 1. Preparations are underway to add the Bagan cultural […]
