Arakanese people celebrate 12 months of Myanmar festivals according to the Burmese Calendar The majority of Arakanese are Buddhists consequently their festivals mainly consist of Buddhist celebrations. Among the many festivals, the most unique and famous festival in Mrauk U is the Shittaung pagoda festival. Read more......

Kawthaung is one of the entry points to the Mergui Archipelago. It is surrounded by over 800 natural islands and offers many different tour packages. Island hopping in Kawthaung is the perfect way to get an unforgettable moment and have fun activities in your life.

The Alm Bowl festival is a traditional event that takes place in Dawei each year. During the festival, local people enjoy special moments with Dawei traditional dances, music and culture. If you visit Dawei in October, you can experience this unique event for yourself.

Dawei is a natural paradise and has many special activities that include beach hopping, waterfall trekking, hiking in mountains and boat trip to the islands. In Dawei, going hiking is a must-try activity because it has many famous mountains. Hiking is a good way to improve our health with a whole-body workout. If you explore hiking in the mountains, it will give you a special feeling and an unforgettable memory of your life.

Dawei traditional longyi is one of the precious stones for local people and it is a movable cultural heritage. Locals produce Dawei traditional longyi with two methods of machine weaving and handmade weaving. Handmade weaving Longyi takes more time and requires skill and attention of weavers. Thus, when you visit Dawei, you can support handmade Dawei traditional longyi by promoting handmade products and our beloved traditional cultures of Dawei.

Myeik is a wonderful location to explore natural Islands and delicious Cuisine. If you go to Myeik as a holiday trip, don't forget to try traditional foods and delectable seafood. On your Myeik itinerary, let's discover food from the Mergui Archipelago.

If you want to see more of the city surrounding Kawthaung for day trips, I recommend to you my favorites. These amazing locations are really special, and these will be a memorable journey for you.

All the processing of cashew nuts is operated by mostly women in Dawei. So, you can appreciate the hard work of women and support our local product of cashew nuts while visiting southern Myanmar.

You should not miss visiting Dome Naung Mai in Myeik by experiencing Community-Based Tourism to promote the local life and the unique culture of Moken. Check here for more detail...

Delicious Ngapi is made with small shrimps and fish. To obtain Ngapi, local people salt fish and small shrimps, dry salted fish and shrimp under the sun and pound them in a mortar. The duration of fermentation to get Ngapi takes 3 to 5 months which will vary according to different types of Ngapi. Some Ngapi makers add a little oil or salt to the paste to help preserve it, while others allow it to ferment naturally. For more information, see here....

Myeik is an island-hopping paradise and it is very popular for trips to Myeik Mergui archipelago. The average price of one island trip in Myeik archipelago is about 70,000 MMK or approximately 40 USD per one person. Check here for more info........

Tanintharyi region is the best place for nature lovers as it has many tourist destinations. If you visit the Tanintharyi region, you should go to hot springs to get good blood circulation, relax your body and get good skin. When you relax your body by enjoying nature at hot springs, you can calm your mind and then lose stress from something else.

Nga Pi is mostly made with small shrimps and it sometimes contains small fish. Local people salt small fish and tiny shrimps, place them in the sun and then pound them in a mortar to make Nga Pi. The pot's ferment duration to obtain Nga Pi takes 3 to 4 months. Check here for more info.......

You can do such activities as learning about the fishery, hiking to mountains, relaxing at the CBT sites, and traveling to hidden beaches and islands in one place. If you are interested, you can read the full version...