Bagan Lodgings Overflow Amid Thadingyut Festivities

 

AS of 24 October, 88 hotels, motels, and guesthouses in the Bagan Ancient Cultural Heritage Zone in NyaungU Township, Mandalay Region, have been fully booked, according to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, Bagan branch.

Many people planning pilgrimage trips to Bagan during the Thadingyut holidays, which take place from 24 to 26 October, made online reservations as early as the first week of October.

“Pilgrims typically visit Bagan during Thadingyut, and as of 24 October, all 88 hotels, motels, and guesthouses are fully booked,” stated U Myo Min Aung, the deputy director of the department. During Thadingyut, the number of visitors usually reaches around 150,000 per day, with the majority being day-trippers.

 In Bagan, visitors can embark on pilgrimage tours of historically significant temples and pagodas, explore cultural heritage including ancient wall paintings, and capture stunning portraits with picturesque landscapes. They can also hire e-bikes for sightseeing around the ancient cultural zone.

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