During the Thadingyut festival, the Bagan Ancient Cultural Heritage Zone saw a surge in visitors, creating numerous job opportunities. From October 4 to 7, the area was filled with travelers, and all hotel rooms were fully booked. Some visitors stayed at Mount Popa's hotels or slept along the road.
U Tin Hla Oo, secretary of Htilominlo temple, noted that over 10,000 visitors visited the temple before and after the full moon, with more than 8,000 visitors on the day itself. Most visitors were domestic, and the local economy thrived as residents earned well from the influx of tourists.
On the full moon day, 150,000 people visited Bagan, with the 18 famous pagodas and temples crowded by night. The open season, running from Thadingyut to Tagu, saw high visitor numbers and positive economic effects, including for operators of horse carts, e-bikes, and bicycles.
Despite a bridge along the Meiktila-Kyaukpadaung road being damaged by water erosion, the temples remained packed with visitors.
U Tin Hla Oo, secretary of Htilominlo temple, noted that over 10,000 visitors visited the temple before and after the full moon, with more than 8,000 visitors on the day itself. Most visitors were domestic, and the local economy thrived as residents earned well from the influx of tourists.
On the full moon day, 150,000 people visited Bagan, with the 18 famous pagodas and temples crowded by night. The open season, running from Thadingyut to Tagu, saw high visitor numbers and positive economic effects, including for operators of horse carts, e-bikes, and bicycles.
Despite a bridge along the Meiktila-Kyaukpadaung road being damaged by water erosion, the temples remained packed with visitors.
