Renovated Bagan pagoda collapses
Listed only as Pagoda No 1066 and housing a Buddha statue, the structure measured 26 feet by 26 feet and was 40 feet high.
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Burma pledges to relocate hotels from Bagan archaeological site
At the forefront of Burma’s proposal to UNESCO will be a pledge to relocate hotels and buildings that interfere with the ancient ruins.
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American tourist dies after fall from pagoda in Bagan
An American tourist has died after falling from one of the hundreds of pagodas that dot Bagan, a major travel destination in central Burma, according to the Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library office there.
Will Suu Kyi put the kibosh on Bagan temples as sunset perches?
On a tour of the ancient archaeological site Bagan on Tuesday, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi suggested that the long-held practice of scaling the major tourist attraction’s temples for sunrise and sunset views should be banned in future.
Dispute over renovation at Bagan temple
Built during the reign of King Htilominlo (1211-31 AD), the historic red-brick temple suffered extensive damage in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in August.
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Burma moves to save Bagan temples
Police and soldiers have been called in to help protect and rebuild centuries-old Buddhist pagodas in Bagan, a day after at least 187 of the brick temples were damaged in a powerful earthquake.
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Talking trash: Cleaning up Bagan
“We are trying to promote tourism in the Bagan archaeological zone, and having a clean environment plays a vital role in attracting international tourists.”
Squatters dig in at Bagan archaeological zone
Squatters who built homes in the Bagan archaeological zone have been issued a deadline to vacate the area.
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Bagan named No 2 city in the world
The ancient Buddhist kingdom of Bagan in central Burma has been named the second greatest city in the world by the readers of Wanderlust Travel Magazine.
BREAKING NEWS – 5.4 earthquake rocks Bagan
Rangoon’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has reported that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred today at around 4am in central Burma. The epicentre of the quake was 49km from Chauk[…]
Bagan – the most romantic place in the world?
The world’s most likely time and place to get a ‘Yes’ to a wedding proposal is during sunrise at Bagan. That’s according to backpackers’ bible, The Lonely Planet, in its[…]
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Village near Bagan evacuated as Irrawaddy floods
An island community located a few miles upstream from the ancient site of Bagan is evacuated when then the Irrawaddy River bursts its banks.
BUSINESS – Air Bagan to offer shares to staff
Air Bagan has announced a plan to distribute 40 percent of its more than 30 million shares to staff members for free as it bids to be listed as a[…]
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Bagan’s rare birds need protection
Ornithologists in Bagan are calling for the protection of four rare bird species native to the region, as they say an increase in tourism to the ancient site is threatening the birds’ habitats.
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Japan to help build up Bagan
Japan’s extensive development portfolio in Burma has reached the tourist capital of Bagan, with a 10 April agreement to help develop tourism infrastructure over the next three years.
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New hotels banned in ancient Bagan
Spokesman says that while the government is committed to the preservation of the site, it could not dismiss construction agreements signed by the previous government.
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Traditional handcraft prospers in Bagan
Handcraft lacquerware producers in the ancient city of Bagan in central Burma are seeing good business this year amid an influx of foreign tourists and the introduction of international credit card payment systems.
BRIEF – ASEAN foreign ministers convene in Bagan
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM) began on Friday in Burma’s historic city of Bagan. The AMM started with a Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) chaired by Aung Linn, Director-General of[…]
Ministry bans building within Bagan, other heritage sites
Burma’s Ministry of Culture has warned that the unauthorised construction of buildings in any of 46 cultural heritage zones will be punished by law.
Suu Kyi in Bagan
Burma’s pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday began her first trip outside Rangoon since 2003, to the ancient city of Bagan. Followed by hordes of onlookers, the Nobel laureate[…]
Suu Kyi to visit Bagan with son
Opposition icon to make first trip outside of Rangoon since 2003 prior to announcing details of her first post-release political tour
Bagan authorities demand money for security measures
Dec 17, 2008 (DVB)â€"Authorities have been collecting 200 kyat each from families in Bagan and the surrounding areas to provide security for junta leader senior general Than Shwe’s visit to[…]
Air Bagan flight overshoots runway in Putao
Feb 21, 2008 (DVB), Up to 10 passengers and crew sustained minor injuries on Tuesday when an Air Bagan aircraft overshot the runway in Putao, Kachin state, according to an[…]
Air Bagan cuts Singapore flights
Oct 25, 2007 (DVB), Burmese junta-linked airline Air Bagan is suspending all flights to Singapore in the wake of sanctions imposed on the company and its owner by the United[…]
Mrauk U: tensions, protests and its bid for UNESCO protection
Should tourists still visit Mrauk U? After the deadly protests last month, DVB takes a look at how the community is reacting and how tourism is being affected.
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Climate of uncertainty fuels anxiety, exodus in Dry Zone
A changing climate is putting downward pressure on residents in Burma’s Dry Zone, where farming families stretch back generations.
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Be aware, but don’t fear earthquakes: Burma expert
Earthquake committee says that although small-scale quakes are common in Burma, people should not worry too much about a devastating disaster.
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Burma, Thailand push ‘one destination’ tourism cooperation
Thailand and Burma have vowed to stimulate tourism and raise the number of visitors between the neighbouring nations to 1.5 million by 2020.
3 Burmese towns in Top 10 fastest growing destinations: Agoda
The Singapore-based hotel and flight booking agent has announced a list of its top ten Asian destinations that are seeing the fastest growth in visitors from Europe.
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Interview: ‘It is a chance for the government to show their dedication’
DVB speaks to UNESCO’s Duong Bich Hanh about last month’s earthquake in central Burma and the prospects for Bagan becoming a World Heritage Site.
