THE eminent Kyaiktiyo Pagoda located in Kyaikto of Mon State attracts a significant number of pilgrims from local and foreign countries. According to board of trustees of the pagoda’s member U Soe Hla, the total count of travellers has surpassed 160,000 which consist of locals and foreigners during January and the third week of July this year.
Throughout the entire year, the pagoda remains accessible to travellers but it found a surge of visitors during its long Buddha Pujaniya festival, from fullmoon of Thadingyut to fullmoon of Kason.
“Currently, the number of travellers visiting the pagoda has decreased radically in rainy season. Among the foreign visitors, tourists from Thailand have been a notable presence while visitors from European have been scarce. A total of 162,212 travellers—157,574 travellers at home and 4,638 people from abroad—visited the pagoda as of the third week in July 2023,” said U Hla Soe.
Despite the seasonal fluctuation, the supporting accessories around the pagoda, such as hotels, lodges, restaurants, souvenir shops and food stalls, are being operated daily, providing catering services to travellers from various regions who will come to pay visits and homage to the pagoda as usual. Additionally, for visitors’ convenience, vehicles and cable cars are also operated for the transportation.
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