The majority of people in Myanmar are Buddhists, and they are known for their tradition of charitable work. The traditional ...

YANGON (Xinhua): The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 8.65 million visitors in 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees have ...

Going to a pagoda would be like getting in touch with a god or the divine as much as experiencing Myanmar's sense of community. The Grandeur of Shwedagon PagodaYangon's most iconic landmark is ...

(250212) -- YANGON, Feb. 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People prepare Htamane, a cherished traditional glutinous rice dish of Myanmar, ...

Myanmar is applying to add thanakha to UNESCO's world Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The use of thanakha is believed to ...

Yangon resident Aung Ko Gyi browses stalls for a solar power kit he can use to weather the blackouts that have become a constant feature of life in Myanmar four years on from a military coup.

For internal transportation, visitors can choose trains, buses, and domestic flights, although the railway infrastructure is outdated and travel times can be long. There are also riverboats connecting ...

Less than two weeks before the bombing, on Jan. 25, Pope Francis designated the church a cathedral for the newly-formed ...