Ngapali Beach’s early cold season festival opened in Rakhine State

The Paradise Hotel in Ngapali Beach held the opening ceremony of the “Ngapali Beach’s early cold season festival” yesterday morning and Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Dr Htay Aung, Chief Minister of the Rakhine State Government Dr Aung Kyaw Min, Commander of the West Command Maj-Gen Htin Latt Oo, and officials attended the ceremony.
The Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism addressed the ceremony. He said the “Ngapali Beach’s early cold season festival” was also held in 2019, and the festival is held this year with the purpose of making people relax as the COVID-19 infection rate has also decreased, as well as it is a symbol of a peaceful Rakhine State. The festival will hold for five days and will include many traditional Myanmar festivals. He urged local people and the visitors to come and enjoy in the festival.
The Rakhine State Chief Minister also said Ngapali Beach is a major tourist destination in Rakhine State and one of the most famous beaches in Myanmar. It has been described as the virgin beach of Asia, he said. The “Ngapali Beach’s early cold season Festival” is held for the people to come and rest freely.
Minister for Economic Affairs of the Rakhine State Government U San Shwe Maung clarified the holding of the festival, and U Phoe Yi Aung from the Hoteliers Association (Rakhine Zone) expressed words of thanks.
The Union Minister and party opened the festival, observed the performance and presented cash awards.—District IPRD/GNLM