Kanbawzathadi Palace in Bago reopens for public recreation

The Kanbawzathadi palace in the Bago region, which is constructed in 1553 during the reign of the Toungoo King Bayintnaung, has been reopened as per the COVID-19 rules and regulations.
The palace is one of the popular destinations not only for local people but also for foreign travellers. Most of the visitors are from Thailand and China, with an average of nearly 200,000 tourists and over 600,000 local travellers every year.
Kanbawzathadi Palace located near the southern archway of the magnificent Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago is a landmark in the Bago Archaeological Zone, covering an area of 64 acres.
Archaeological digs uncovered the location of the original foundations and well as 167 of the original teak pillars and over 2,000 Buddha statues. Many of these original parts of the Kanbawzathadi Palace are on display in Bago.
Now, it is reopened daily from 9 am to 5:30 pm since 10 November following the rules of COVID-19 rules and regulations. Domestic travellers are visiting daily in addition to the special days.
As of 31 December, the admission to the Kanbawzathadi palace is K3,000 for foreign travellers, K1,000 for adults and K500 for children. The local travellers will get a discount price by half, it is learnt. — Tin Soe (Bago)/GNLM