Over 60,000, including foreign tourists, flock to beach resorts during long holiday

During the six-day-long holiday marking Union Day and the Chinese New Year, more than 60,000 local and foreign visitors visited beach resorts in Ayeyawady Region, including Ngwehsaung, Chaungtha, Shwethaungyan and Goyangyi beaches and other famous sites in Pathein, according to the Ayeyawady Region Directorate of Hotels and Tourism. During the long holiday from 12 to 17 February, Ngwehsaung beach welcomed 28,173 local travellers and 907 foreigners, whereas Chaungtha welcomed 30,555 locals and 115 foreign visitors, Shwethaungyan welcomed 919 locals and 82 foreigners, Goyangyi welcomed 5,947 local travellers, and the famous sites in Pathein hosted 5,947 local travellers and 68 tourists, totalling 66,996 travellers.

In 2025, the statistics reported that some 1,521,619 travellers at home and abroad visited Ayeyawady Region. At the beginning of 2026, visitor arrivals were already strong, and tourism service providers and hotel operators estimate that even more visitors may travel to the beaches during the upcoming Myanmar New Year Thingyan festival compared to last year.

“Tourism development in Ayeyawady Region has improved thanks to a better transport system. As the regional government continues to supervise and upgrade transport connectivity, travellers can now reach their destinations quickly and enjoy their holidays in comfort and peace. The strong condition of beach tourism has also boosted related businesses, generated good income and benefited the socioeconomic lives of locals. Since travelling contributes to both physical and mental well-being, we warmly invite visitors to come and relax during the upcoming holidays,” said U Aung Thu Oo, director of the regional directorate.

There are 38 hotels and 66 municipal guest houses at Ngwehsaung beach, 32 hotels and lodges and 60 municipal guest houses at Chaungtha beach, six hotels and lodges at Shwethaungyan beach and 23 hotels and lodges and 68 municipal guest houses in Pathein.

There were 22,773 local and foreign travellers to beaches during the 2026 New Year holidays, while there were over 60,000 during the February long holiday. Among the tourists, the largest numbers came from China, Russia, India, Korea, and Thailand.

Nyein Thu (MNA)/KTZH

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