The winding mountain road that leads from Mandalay up into the mountains of Mogok is known colloquially as “the road of 999 bends” and roughly follows the track that traders would have used when coming down from the Shan Hills to the settlement of Yadanarbon and Amarapura. Breakfast at the red canal meant that we […]
More areas in Mogok opened to tourism
February 6, 2019 by
Three more villages in Mogok township in Mandalay Region will be opened to tourism due to the rising number of visitors to the area, officials of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism said. Starting this month, tourists will now be allowed to visit Kyauk Pya That, Pan-lin and Bernard villages along the old Mandalay-Matta-Singu and […]
Gold and jewellery trade centres to open in three cities
September 7, 2017 by
Gold and jewellery trade centres will be opened in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw soon, said Planning and Finance Minister Kyaw Win on August 28. “We have already negotiated with various businessmen to open gold and jewellery trade centres, which will be open all year long. It will facilitate business for whatever they sell […]
Jade exports earnings plummet since last year
August 24, 2017 by
In the first four months of this fiscal year, jade export earnings reached US$24.8 million, down $85 million since the same period last year, according to an official from the commerce ministry. “In the same period last year, export earnings from jade amounted to $109.8 million,” the official said. “Revenues generated at the emporium held […]
Myanmar’s once restricted sites attract foreign tourists
August 25, 2013 by
Myanmar’s once-restricted tourist sites are becoming places of interest among the foreign visitors, according to the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism. Many famous sites such as Mogok city in Mandalay Region and Mrauk Oo in Rakhine State were once barred to foreign visitors. Although many are now open, some still require special permits. “In Rakhine, […]
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