Tourism industry leaders and condemned in Bagan decision of the Ministry of Culture ban for visitors to climb the ancient temples in the world-renowned archaeological site. Sunset from the top of the temple is one of the major tourism drawcards Bagan, regularly cited as a “must do” when visiting Myanmar. But yesterday said the Ministry of Culture will ban temples full climb from March 1, in the wake of the popular reaction against the video performance of singing and dancing on top of the structure appears.
The ministry said in a post on his Facebook page that the decision that the medical company conducted a cultural display Pyathagyi Temple in the second week of February, describing the dancing and singing of the temples as it took him “ugly” effect on the culture of Myanmar.
“The long-term preservation,” the ministry said the ban also included the temples.
The growing number of local and foreign visitors Bagan – the number of foreigners has more than doubled since 2011, from 120,000 to 250,000 in the past year – I mean, hundreds of shows each night to climb the temples and the pressure on the old structures.
However, the operators of tourism companies in Bagan scathing of the decision, which they said was poorly designed and detrimental to the industry.
“I’m totally against the decision. The main reason tourists come here is to enjoy the scenery of the temples, this will damage the image of Bagan,” said U Zaw Win Cho, president of the Association of Bagan.
“We want this decision to reconsider. It can punish the company [medical] directly. If you believe that temples damages escalation, you should allow only the temples that have ancient art, has a strong structure, it can be said more than 300 people home. It is that would solve the problem. ”
Another employer in Bagan proposed must offer alternative sites before providing any ban.
“It grieves tourists when they visit Bagan, but is not allowed to climb the temples,” said U Khin Maung just returned from New Pagan, who runs a travel agency and a restaurant. It was a surprise the fact that companies also said that the ministry to consult with them before making decisions on the management of the archaeological area.
Pagan has more than 3,000 temples and ancient temples, of which five are particularly popular for watching the sunset: Shwesandaw, Thitsarwady, Pyathetgyi, Shwenanyindaw and OAH PAE Connie Chan.
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