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		<title>Authentic Railway Bazaar, Real Taste of Burmese People Life in Mandalay</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 08:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mandalay has a surprising amount to offer for those seeking lesser-known sites and activities. Almost as though it has risen from the ashes, Mandalay exists today as a young, lively and vibrant city, famous for its culture, education and arts. The city is also home to some of the country&#8217;s most lively and colorful markets. Mandalay&#8217;s gem market for example, is the largest of its kind in the country and a great way to witness the experienced buyers and sellers do what they do best. Then there is the &#8220;Thaye Zay Station Bazaar, a local market with a difference. For anyone who&#8217;s tired of popular tourist hot spots in Mandalay and wants a glimpse of ordinary Burmese social life, there&#8217;s no better way to spend your morning than shopping for produce at the &#8220;Thaye Zay&#8221; Station Bazaar. The open-air market spans both sides of a railway track, springing to life in the morning when vendors arrive with close to one hundred pop-up stalls. This business is purely temporary however, seeing as the vendors are frequently required to remove their stock to make way for passing trains. &#160; &#160; About one kilometer north of Mandalay&#8217;s symbolic moat, the open-air market spans [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mandalay has a surprising amount to offer for those seeking lesser-known sites and activities. Almost as though it has risen from the ashes, Mandalay exists today as a young, lively and vibrant city, famous for its culture, education and arts. The city is also home to some of the country&#8217;s most lively and colorful markets. Mandalay&#8217;s gem market for example, is the largest of its kind in the country and a great way to witness the experienced buyers and sellers do what they do best.</p>
<p>Then there is the &#8220;Thaye Zay Station Bazaar, a local market with a difference. For anyone who&#8217;s tired of popular tourist hot spots in Mandalay and wants a glimpse of ordinary Burmese social life, there&#8217;s no better way to spend your morning than shopping for produce at the &#8220;Thaye Zay&#8221; Station Bazaar.</p>
<p>The open-air market spans both sides of a railway track, springing to life in the morning when vendors arrive with close to one hundred pop-up stalls. This business is purely temporary however, seeing as the vendors are frequently required to remove their stock to make way for passing trains.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1723" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1723" data-attachment-id="1723" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2020/07/15/authentic-railway-bazaar-real-taste-of-burmese-people-life-in-mandalay/3-5/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/3.jpg" data-orig-size="668,446" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Thaye Zay Railway Bazaar, Mandalay&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>About one kilometer north of Mandalay&#8217;s symbolic moat, the open-air market spans both sides of the railway track and is named after the station nearby, coming to life every morning when a train pulls up with vendors from nearby villages.</p>
<p>A passenger train arrives each morning at 7 and 11 am. It only takes about 30 minutes from the time the train arrives and leaves. It would have been quite the experience seeing all the vendors having to quickly move their shops to let the train pass by. We got a chance to see ordinary Burmese people going about their day to day. The market is very busy with locals and the best part- no foreigners!</p>
<p>Everyone always wearing a traditional longyi and most women had their faces painted with &#8220;Thanaka&#8221; paste. The market has everything a villager may need- fresh locally grown produce, meats, fish, pre-cooked foods, apparel and house wears.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1724" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1724" data-attachment-id="1724" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2020/07/15/authentic-railway-bazaar-real-taste-of-burmese-people-life-in-mandalay/1-5/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1-300x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1-1024x1024.jpg" class="wp-image-1724 size-medium" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p id="caption-attachment-1724" class="wp-caption-text">Vendor with Thanaka</p></div>
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<p>Vendors at the bazaar, like those at the similar Maekong Market in Thailand, are sometimes required to pull their produce off the track to make way for an incoming train, especially during business rush hours from the early morning until noon.</p>
<p>The vegetables are fresh from the farm, and relatively cheap. You can marvel at the roasted harvest mice and sweet toddy palm sap available there. It&#8217;s just a very local place where you can see how ordinary Burmese country folk make a living.</p>
<p>Continuing your exploration, you head to the railway bazaar, a fascinating market experience where the locals ply their trade on the railway track, scattering each time a train come along. A vibrant cacophony of sights, smells and sounds offering a host of photo opportunities, this market is a must see for anyone who wishes to witness a unique side of life in Myanmar.</p>
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<div id="attachment_1725" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1725" data-attachment-id="1725" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2020/07/15/authentic-railway-bazaar-real-taste-of-burmese-people-life-in-mandalay/5-3/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="5" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Locals at Bazaar,Mandalay&lt;/p&gt;
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<p><strong>Watch out more about this Authentic Railway Bazaar (RFA Video)</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGgh8Y_Or7U"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGgh8Y_Or7U</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Hotel Activity And Commitment To Cleanliness</title>
		<link>https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2020/07/02/hotel-activity-commitment-to-cleanliness/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our Hotel by the Red Canal health and safety measures are designed to address a broad spectrum of viruses, including COVID-19, and include everything from hand washing hygiene and cleaning product specifications to guest room and common area cleaning procedures. As it has always been, the safety and security of our guests and associates remain our highest priority. We have been closely monitoring the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar statements regarding the corona virus (COVID-19) situation in Myanmar. Specific steps we are taking include: Hand Hygiene: Proper and frequent hand washing is vital to help combat the spread of viruses. In our daily meetings, our teams are reminded that cleanliness starts with this simple act. It’s important for their health and that of our guests. Cleaning Products and Practices: Our hotels use cleaning products and protocols which are effective against viruses, including: Guest Rooms: Hotels use cleaning and disinfecting procedures to clean rooms after guests depart and before the next guest arrives, with particular attention paid to high-touch items. Public Spaces: Hotels have increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting in public spaces, with a focus on the counter [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Hotel by the Red Canal health and safety measures are designed to address a broad spectrum of viruses, including COVID-19, and include everything from hand washing hygiene and cleaning product specifications to guest room and common area cleaning procedures.</p>
<p>As it has always been, the safety and security of our guests and associates remain our highest priority. We have been closely monitoring the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar statements regarding the corona virus (COVID-19) situation in Myanmar.</p>
<p>Specific steps we are taking include:</p>
<p><strong>Hand Hygiene</strong>: Proper and frequent hand washing is vital to help combat the spread of viruses. In our daily meetings, our teams are reminded that cleanliness starts with this simple act. It’s important for their health and that of our guests.</p>
<p><strong>Cleaning Products and Practices</strong>: Our hotels use cleaning products and protocols which are effective against viruses, including:</p>
<p><strong>Guest Rooms</strong>: Hotels use cleaning and disinfecting procedures to clean rooms after guests depart and before the next guest arrives, with particular attention paid to high-touch items.</p>
<p><strong>Public Spaces</strong>: Hotels have increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting in public spaces, with a focus on the counter at the front desk, door handles, public bathrooms, and even room keys, parking area, hotel entrance, lobby, restaurant, Golf Equipment, and Spa.</p>
<p><strong>Back of House</strong>: In the spaces where associates work “behind the scenes,” hotels are increasing the frequency of cleaning and focusing on high-touch areas like staff lockers, storage rooms, all back offices and staff offices.</p>
<p><strong>Ongoing Training</strong>: In addition to training on housekeeping and hygiene protocols, hotel associates are also completing enhanced COVID-19 awareness training.</p>
<p>We take standards for hygiene and cleanliness very seriously and are taking additional steps to ensure the safety of our guests during in the property. On a daily basis, our hotel team are working to ensure that they meet the latest guidance on hygiene, social distancing and cleaning processes.</p>
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		<title>The Royal Palace In Mandalay</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The year was 1885 and the last Burmese king was standing strong. The British forces were marching into Mandalay with very little opposition. Their plan to take over the country was succeeding- but capturing the Royal Palace of Mandalay in the centre of the city, was going to be an important symbolic victory. As it turned out, overtaking the palace- and King ThibawMin- was even easier than predicted. The British demanded unconditional surrender and that&#8217;s what they got.The King and Queen were put on a bullock cart and taken down to the river to be sent into exile in India. The story goes that when the British soldiers pulled out their guns, the King dropped down to his knees and begged for his life to be spared. His queen, however, walked on her own defiantly towards the steamer on the mighty Irrawaddy. After the British invasion, the palace was used by the colonialists as a base for troops in Mandalay and many of the royal treasures were looted and sent back to London ( many are still on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum). Every global aggress or eventually must face a rising challenger. And so it was that [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The year was 1885 and the last Burmese king was standing strong. The British forces were marching into Mandalay with very little opposition. Their plan to take over the country was succeeding- but capturing the Royal Palace of Mandalay in the centre of the city, was going to be an important symbolic victory.</p>
<p>As it turned out, overtaking the palace- and King ThibawMin- was even easier than predicted. The British demanded unconditional surrender and that&#8217;s what they got.The King and Queen were put on a bullock cart and taken down to the river to be sent into exile in India.</p>
<p>The story goes that when the British soldiers pulled out their guns, the King dropped down to his knees and begged for his life to be spared. His queen, however, walked on her own defiantly towards the steamer on the mighty Irrawaddy.</p>
<p>After the British invasion, the palace was used by the colonialists as a base for troops in Mandalay and many of the royal treasures were looted and sent back to London ( many are still on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum).<br />
Every global aggress or eventually must face a rising challenger. And so it was that during the Second World War, Japanese forces captured he Mandalay Palace and used it as a supply depot for their expansions in the region. In retaliation, the Allies bombed the compound and most of it was burnt to the ground.</p>
<p>Only one major wooden building survived-the Shwenandaw Monastery, which is built completely of teak and is decorated throughout with detailed and ornate carvings. The watch tower and royal mint were also undamaged. The rest of the Royal Palace has been rebuilt from scratch.</p>
<p>So, almost everything you walk through from the entrance hall all the way past the throne room and to the residences was constructed in the early 1990&#8217;s. Although it is faithful to the original design and some traditional construction techniques were used, modern materials like concrete and corrugated iron were incorporated into the reconstructions.<br />
Visiting the palace is one of the best things to do in Mandalay. It doesn&#8217;t take too long to walk through the palace but it can take a long time to get into it. The palace grounds are massive and dominate the cityscape. They are huge square of about two kilometers on each side, surrounded by a 64 meter-wide moat. Only one entrance can be used by tourists-the eastern- and it can take a long time to get to it if you happen to be on the other side (where most of the hotels are).</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1627" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/?attachment_id=1627" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace.jpg" data-orig-size="1920,1440" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Mandalay-Palace" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace-1024x768.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1627" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mandalay-Palace.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>There are some great tours in Mandalay, many of which include the Royal Palace. Have a look at these ones that I would recommend:<br />
The reason for the inconvenience is because the actual restored palace takes up only a small space in the centre of the grounds. The rest of the area is used now as a military base and big signs (and guards) remind you that it&#8217;s a restricted zone.</p>
<p>At least it is back in the hands of the local people again, whatever the international view of the Myanmar military is.<br />
After the British control and then the Japanese it seems there is now plenty of protection for this important symbol of Mandalay and Myanmar. Nobody will march unopposed through these gates again.</p>
<p>&#8221; The last Palace built by Burmese Royals&#8221;</p>
<p>When King Mindon Min founded Mandalay in 1857 he ordered construction of a new Royal Palace called the &#8220;Mya Nan San Kyaw&#8221;. The old Royal Palace in the former capital Amarapura was dismantled, transported to Mandalay and rebuilt there.</p>
<p>The Mandalay Royal Palace is the last Palace built by Burmese Royals. On the large complex are dozens of buildings including audience halls, throne halls, a monastery, a watch tower, a court building, a tooth relic building and a library where the Buddhist scriptures were kept.</p>
<p>&#8220;The citadel with the teak wood Palace&#8221;</p>
<p>The Palace that was completely made from teak wood was built in the center of a large citadel or fort. The square citadel was surrounded by four walls each 2 kilometers long with a total of 48 turrets. In the walls were 12 gates, one for each sign of the Zodiac. Around the walls was a 60 meter wide moat, crossed by a number of bridges.</p>
<p>&#8220;Watch Tower&#8221;</p>
<p>The watch tower is a very solid reddish brown cylindrical tower measuring 24 meters high. It is topped by a golden seven tiered Pyatthat roof. The stairway winding around the tower can be climbed, which gives a good overview of the Palace and great views of Mandalay.<br />
The watch tower is one of only two original buildings left, the other one being the Royal Mint.</p>
<p>&#8221; Tooth relic Tower&#8221;</p>
<p>Close to the main entrance is the Burmese style tooth relic tower. The all white square structure has a small square relic chamber on top and a steep stairway leading to it. In spite of its name the building never contained a relic from the Buddha, it houses a Buddha statue instead.</p>
<p>&#8220;Supreme Court Building&#8221;</p>
<p>A number of Royal Mausoleums was erected for the remains of several members of the Burmese Royal Family. One if for the founder of Mandalay and the Royal Palace, King Mindon Min.</p>
<p>&#8220;Great Audience Hall&#8221;</p>
<p>The Great Audience Hall is another very attractive, intricately decorated building. The hall is about 75 meters long and topped with a seven tiered Pyatthat roof. In front of it are a few old canons. The wooden bargeboards and eaves boards on the roof are all carved in flower patterns. In the original building there were also gilded.</p>
<p>&#8220;Lion Throne Room&#8221;</p>
<p>The Lion Throne room contained the Lion Throne, an extremely richly decorated and ornamented wooden throne. In total there were eight thrones in the Palace, of which the Lion Throne was the most important.<br />
On top of the Lion Throne room is a seven tiered Pyatthat roof, richly decorated and gold plated. This Pyatthat marks the center of the Palace.</p>
<p>&#8220;Glass Palace&#8221;</p>
<p>The Glass Palace is one of the largest and most beautiful structures of the Palace. This building was used as Kin Mindon&#8217;s personal living quarters. It contains two large rooms, one of which contained the Bee Throne, the other one was separated into a number of smaller rooms, which were the King&#8217;s living room and bed room , as well as a number of rooms for his Queens.</p>
<p>&#8220;Golden Palace Monastery&#8221;</p>
<p>The Shwenandaw Kyaung or Golden Palace Monastery is a very ornate teak building that was originally contained in the Palace compound. It was later moved to its current location just outside the Palace grounds and converted into a Buddhist monastery. The Golden Palace Monastery is the only major all teak building that remains of the original Royal Palace.</p>
<p>It has been a century since the last King of Burmese staying in the Royal Mandalay Palace. To date, it has been restored several times and become one of the most popular attractions to visit in Myanmar tours. Once witnessing the charm of the fabulous architecture and learn more about its history, it ensures to deliver you an interesting experience in the Golden Land of Myanmar.</p>
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		<title>How Hotels Can Be Safe from Coronavirus?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Coronavirus is breaking the entire world. The speed at which it is spreading and affecting the travel and hospitality industry is really troubling.  When it appears that the COVID-19 disease is more deadly than seasonal influenza, it is obvious that your guests are afraid to travel or consider any other accommodation option safe.  But, as a hotel, you can adopt a few preventive measures, and assure a safe stay for your guests.  Well, we have covered the what, why and how of COVID-19 and which preventive measures hotels should take to assure a safe stay to your guests.  What is Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others circulating among animals, including camels, cats and bats The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread from person-to-person. This virus was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a dedicated page that has comprehensive information on COVID-19. You can explore more of this outbreak from here. How does it spread? Coronaviruses in human spread just like the flu or a cold (from person to [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Coronavirus is breaking the entire world. The speed at which it is spreading and affecting the travel and hospitality industry is really troubling. </p>



<p>When it appears that the COVID-19 disease is more deadly than seasonal influenza, it is obvious that your guests are afraid to travel or consider any other accommodation option safe. </p>



<p>But, as a hotel, you can adopt a few preventive measures, and assure a safe stay for your guests. </p>



<p>Well, we have covered the what, why and how of COVID-19 and which preventive measures hotels should take to assure a safe stay to your guests. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What is Coronavirus?</strong></h2>



<p>Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some causing illness in people and others circulating among animals, including camels, cats and bats</p>



<p>The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread from person-to-person. This virus was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.</p>



<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a dedicated page that has comprehensive information on COVID-19. You can explore more of this outbreak from <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>How does it spread?</strong></h2>



<p>Coronaviruses in human spread just like the flu or a cold (from person to person). Someone who is actively sick with COVID-19 can spread the illness to others.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Through the air by coughing or sneezing</li>
<li>Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands</li>
<li>Touching an object or surface with the virus on it</li>
<li>Occasionally, faecal contamination</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What are its symptoms?</strong></h2>



<p>The basic symptoms of the COVID-19 can include:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Fever</li>
<li>Cough</li>
<li>Shortness of breath </li>
<li>Runny nose</li>
</ul>



<p>The symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure. Reported illnesses have ranged from people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>How to keep your hotel safe from Coronavirus?</strong></h2>



<p>As a hotel, you should act immediately and start introducing preventive measures. Following are mandatory actions that you should immediately bring into practice:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>1. Keep your staff aware of the disease</strong></h3>



<p>Though 99% of your staff must be fairly familiar with the outbreak to some extent. We would still recommend you to arrange a meeting and make them aware of it to all corners.  </p>



<p>Educate them about the preventive measures that they should take on your hotel premises. Also, brief them about the guidelines provided by the local health authorities.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2. Check whether any of your staff or guests have been infected</strong></h3>



<p>Have the<strong> infrared thermometers</strong> at your frontdesk to conduct temperature checks on all guests. Your staff can request all your newly arrived guests to measure their body temperature via a thermal scanner placed near the entrance. </p>



<p>If you find any guests who are unwell with any symptoms of fever, flu or respiratory problems, ask them to consult a doctor immediately. Ask the sick suspicious guests to get their check-up done at the nearest clinic, checking in to the hotel. Take extra care while catering to international guests.  </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3. Ensure cleanliness in every corner of your hotel</strong></h3>



<p>The COVID-19 virus spreads through the surface as well. So make sure every corner of your hotel is cleaned. </p>



<p>Especially the surfaces or areas which are used frequently by your guests and staff members such as, the doors, the reception area, the front desk, lift or elevator buttons and so on. You can also apply <strong>plastic insulating films on the lift and elevator buttons</strong>, and change it every day to avoid germs spreading. </p>



<p>Above all, if you have an in-house restaurant, ensure the cleanliness of your kitchen. Ask your chefs to wear surgical masks and wash their hands frequently.</p>



<p>All buffet or semi-buffet food should be served in smaller portions. It should be replaced or replenished every 30 minutes to avoid contamination. The crockery and utensils used at the buffet counters, including tongs, spoons and under liner should be changed and sanitized.</p>



<p>Besides, ensure that tableware including salt &amp; pepper shakers, toothpick holders, sugar container, tent cardholders, menus and bill folders are being cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis.  </p>



<p>In addition to this, the main entrance and carpets at the hotel’s lobby are sprayed with qualified disinfectant every hour.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>4. Use sanitizers and masks </strong></h3>



<p>Provide your staff members with <strong>surgical masks</strong>, alcohol-based <strong>hand sanitizer</strong> (containing at least 60% alcohol) and <strong>gloves</strong> to wear. Ask them to always wear masks and use sanitizer frequently.  </p>



<p>If it is feasible, try to <strong>install the alcohol-based disinfectant hand rub dispensers </strong>at your front desk, reception area, in-house restaurant, cafe, meeting rooms or hotel lobbies. If you can’t, then at least keep big bottles of sanitizers at all these places. </p>



<p>Keep sanitizers and surgical masks in each hotel room. Encourage your hotel staff as well as your guests to use sanitizers frequently. </p>



<p>Keep helpful signs of washing hands and using sanitizers in common areas of your hotel.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>5. Avoid handshakes. Do ‘Mingalabar’</strong></h3>



<p>Well, the handshake is a great way of transferring different microbes like viruses and bacteria from one person to another. So for the time being, ask your staff members to avoid shaking their hands with guests. Also, they should avoid frequent physical contact internally. </p>



<p>Even the health experts warn that shaking hands is a prime way to spread the coronavirus. You should adopt some different methods of greeting people, like elbow bumps or Mingalabar. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="546" data-attachment-id="1650" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2020/03/13/how-hotels-can-be-safe-from-coronavirus/namaste-1200x640-1/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Namaste-1200x640-1.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,640" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Namaste-1200&amp;#215;640-1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Namaste-1200x640-1-300x160.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Namaste-1200x640-1-1024x546.jpg" class="wp-image-1650" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Namaste-1200x640-1-1024x546.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Namaste-1200x640-1-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Namaste-1200x640-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Namaste-1200x640-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Namaste-1200x640-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>6. Maintain records</strong></h3>



<p>You should maintain accurate guest records. This includes maintaining guest registration records (name, ID Proofs, and other details), data of electronic locks, and security camera tapes. This is especially important if someone in your hotel has been diagnosed with the virus.</p>



<p>These records should be kept for a minimum of 90 days.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>7. Check where your supply is coming from</strong></h3>



<p>Keep a tab on your suppliers and other outsourcing agencies. </p>



<p>Ensure megastores from where you are getting inventory for your in-house restaurant is safe from COVID-19. None of your food or beverage should be sourced from <em>Hubei province or Wuhan city</em>, where the Novel Coronavirus originated from.</p>



<p>Besides, check whether the laundry services agencies are taking some preventive measures. </p>



<p>So, this was all about how you can keep your hotel safe from corona virus.</p>



<p>And most importantly, when you are taking all these measures, keep your guests posted about the same. Highlight these measures being taken at your hotel in real-time on your website and social media pages. So, your guests can know that their stay at your hotel is going to be safe and pleasant. </p>



<p>You have to take these measures sincerely, to be safe from this outbreak. Along with, as a hotel owner/manager consider these preventive measures for yourself too and be safe.</p>
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		<title>Capturing Sunrise and Sunset at World&#8217;s Longest and Oldest Teak Bridge In Mandalay</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It isn&#8217;t the oldest bridge in the world, but U Bein Bridge is the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. Crossing the naturally beautiful Taungthaman Lake from East to West. The 1.2km (0.75mi) bridge was built around 1850 and the construction began when the capital of Ava Kingdom moved to Amarapura, build by Bodawpaya&#8217;s eponymous mayour using timber from Ava. The bridge was built in curved shape in the middle to resist the assault of wind and water. The main teak posts were hammered into the lake bed seven feet deep, supported by more than 1,000 poles. Earning its rights as a must visit while in Mandalay. Many photographers flock here to take photographs of the bridge silhouette and the setting sun as the backdrop. It may be the most photographed spot in Myanmar. The morning view was quiet, peaceful and also spectacular. Drove down to Amarapura early in the morning around 4:45am and managed to reach the bridge just right before the sun began to rise. The calm atmosphere in the early morning is exactly what I was looking for and you can only see monks from the near monasteries crossing the bridge. Great photography opportunities if [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>It isn&#8217;t the oldest bridge in the world, but U Bein Bridge is the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. Crossing the naturally beautiful Taungthaman Lake from East to West. The 1.2km (0.75mi) bridge was built around 1850 and the construction began when the capital of Ava Kingdom moved to Amarapura, build by Bodawpaya&#8217;s eponymous mayour using timber from Ava.</p>



<p>The bridge was built in curved shape in the middle to resist the assault of wind and water. The main teak posts were hammered into the lake bed seven feet deep, supported by more than 1,000 poles.</p>



<p>Earning its rights as a must visit while in Mandalay. Many photographers flock here to take photographs of the bridge silhouette and the setting sun as the backdrop. It may be the most photographed spot in Myanmar.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" data-attachment-id="1643" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2020/03/01/capturing-sunrise-and-sunset-at-worlds-longest-and-oldest-teak-bridge-in-mandalay/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,1536" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n-1024x768.jpg" class="wp-image-1643" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n-1024x768.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87884272_2357675741192501_4658000742429229056_n.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />
<figcaption>sunrise</figcaption>
</figure>



<p>The morning view was quiet, peaceful and also spectacular. Drove down to Amarapura early in the morning around 4:45am and managed to reach the bridge just right before the sun began to rise. The calm atmosphere in the early morning is exactly what I was looking for and you can only see monks from the near monasteries crossing the bridge. Great photography opportunities if you visit in the morning.</p>



<p>Lake Taungthaman was a clear light blue ad as flat as a mirror in the morning. The fishing boats were getting ready to start their day. We could see them in the morning mist in the distance. After the seconds of stillness passed, the sky was full of light and the landscape glowed. Everything  came back to life. Early fishermen cast nests in the lake. Birds glided over the row rippled water. The footsteps of tourists and the people of  near by who are ready for their workplaces began to clip-clop across the smooth woods. Prayers could be heard echoing across the lake. Farmers carried sacks across. More monks in large groups passed over U Bein Bridge.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" data-attachment-id="1644" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2020/03/01/capturing-sunrise-and-sunset-at-worlds-longest-and-oldest-teak-bridge-in-mandalay/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,1536" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n-1024x768.jpg" class="wp-image-1644" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n-1024x768.jpg" alt="" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/87952520_506550486712989_5959028039550500864_n.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<p>Arriving back at around 6:15pm, there were quite number of locals hanging out on the bridge off-course the tourists have already positioned their camera setup, both on and off bridge. Would have been nicer if we took a boat ride to see the full length of the bridge. Due to time constraints, we just have to be contented on top of the bridge.</p>



<p>The reflections in the lake is stunning and the locals usually are out and about making it an enjoyable experience where you can watch them go about their everyday lives. The food shops, souvenirs shops are displaying along the road to the bridge. If you are looking tour in the lake while you can see the sun slowly drifts down towards the horizon over the bridge and the watery fields around, the residents of Amarapura use it to head home from their day&#8217;s activities. Facing  the right side of the bridge, there is a small Buddhist temple by the lake which has a perfect backdrop of the colorful sky.</p>



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<p>U Bein Bridge is definitely breathtaking and worth seeing above most other things near Mandalay that I believe the true magic lies in experiencing there in sunrise. In here, I would like to give some tips for visiting to U Bein Bridge is</p>



<p>-Leave your hotel by 4:00am -4:30am to get there early for sunrise. For sunset not later than 5:20pm to get reach there</p>



<p>-Book your taxi for go and back and set rate for the driver. Do not take a taxi off of the street, they will overcharge</p>



<p>_Wear sunscreen. If you stay long past sunrise it will get hot quick so do not forget to bring hats.</p>



<p>-Watch your steps and please do not wear high-heels.</p>



<p>-Do not miss out to capture the sunrise or sunset at world largest and oldest teak bridge in Mandalay!</p>
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		<title>LIVING IRRAWADDY DOLPHIN</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Irrawaddy River is home to the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin, found just north of Mandalay. What’s unique about Burma’s (Myanmar) Irrawaddy dolphins is their relationship with local fishermen. Dolphins and fishermen communicate and fish together, a practice called “cooperative fishing”–a unique phenomenon found in only two other places in the world. Taking this Irrawaddy Dolphin Watching trip in the hottest month in Myanmar turned out to be a great idea. As a group of 4 we opted for the 2 days/ 1 night trip and enjoyed the cooling breeze and beautiful scenery as we slowly made our way up the river. What is an Irrawaddy Dolphin? Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) are an oceanic dolphin named after the Irrawaddy (Ayeyawaddy) River and are one of the world’s five species of dolphins that live in rivers. They have a grey body, a blunt forehead and nose, unlike the other oceanic dolphins, and can live up to 50 years. They use echolocation (sound) to hunt fish and communicate together. Irrawaddy dolphins are endangered and have an estimated total population of 7,100. They are found in only three rivers today, and there are less than 70 individuals left in the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Irrawaddy River is home to the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin, found just north of Mandalay. What’s unique about Burma’s (Myanmar) Irrawaddy dolphins is their relationship with local fishermen. Dolphins and fishermen communicate and fish together, a practice called “cooperative fishing”–a unique phenomenon found in only two other places in the world.</p>
<p>Taking this Irrawaddy Dolphin Watching trip in the hottest month in Myanmar turned out to be a great idea. As a group of 4 we opted for the 2 days/ 1 night trip and enjoyed the cooling breeze and beautiful scenery as we slowly made our way up the river.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1569" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/09/10/living-irrawaddy-dolphin/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,1365" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="FISHERMAN" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-1024x683.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1569" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-375x249.jpg 375w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-500x332.jpg 500w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o-450x299.jpg 450w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/50782969_312467986066875_355513057478180864_o.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>What is an Irrawaddy Dolphin?</p>
<p>Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) are an oceanic dolphin named after the Irrawaddy (Ayeyawaddy) River and are one of the world’s five species of dolphins that live in rivers. They have a grey body, a blunt forehead and nose, unlike the other oceanic dolphins, and can live up to 50 years. They use echolocation (sound) to hunt fish and communicate together. Irrawaddy dolphins are endangered and have an estimated total population of 7,100. They are found in only three rivers today, and there are less than 70 individuals left in the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar, where they are critically endangered.</p>
<p>What’s endangering Irrawaddy Dolphins?</p>
<p>• Shock by electrofishing<br />
• Entanglement in gill nets or drift nets put across the river<br />
• Lack of food as a result of over-fishing<br />
• Pollution from mining and other industry<br />
• Noise disturbance from large boats<br />
• Less habitat from soil erosion</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1570" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/09/10/living-irrawaddy-dolphin/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n.jpg" data-orig-size="400,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="COOPERATIVE FISHING WITH DOLPHINS" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n-300x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n.jpg" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1570" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="400" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n.jpg 400w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/35544396_199554960691512_8901250872634245120_n-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /></p>
<p>What is cooperative fishing?</p>
<p>Communication via calls and signals is made by both dolphins and fishermen, with the dolphins rearing schools of fish towards the cast net fishing boats and signalling to the fishermen to throw their nets when the fish near close to the boat. Only a handful of fishermen still practice cooperative fishing with dolphins these days. Communicating with dolphins and coordinating the throw with their signals takes years of skill and trust building with dolphins. The tradition is dying, as modern fishing practices and economics take over. Illegal electrofishing is also breaking down the trust between dolphins and fishermen, as dolphins are sometimes shocked and killed.</p>
<p>Ayeyawady Dolphin Protected Area</p>
<p>Myanmar’s Ayeyawady Dolphin Protected Area is the only place where you can see both Irrawaddy dolphins and the cooperative fishing tradition. It was the country’s first aquatic protected area, established in 2005, stretches for 74 km and has approximately 25 dolphins in the area. It is best visited from Mandalay on an overnight boat trip for 2 or 3 days in order to maximise your chances of spotting dolphins and having ample time to witness cooperative fishing in action. There are seven cooperative fishing villages that can be visited along the way that still maintain traditional culture, as well as other attractions such the 126 species of birds of the Upper Ayeyawaddy.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1571" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/09/10/living-irrawaddy-dolphin/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,1365" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="WOMAN IN A VILLAGE" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-1024x683.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1571" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-375x249.jpg 375w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-500x332.jpg 500w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o-450x299.jpg 450w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/51031523_312467979400209_9146695257029607424_o.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>How Your Visit Helps</p>
<p>• Generates income for cooperative fishermen and their families<br />
• Creates incentives for dolphin protection<br />
• Raises awareness to protect dolphins &amp; cooperative fishing<br />
• Proceeds from the project’s revenue (5%) and donations by visitors help with community development</p>
<p>Spending 2 days 1 night on the river with Living Irrawaddy Dolphin Project was the best decision we made in Mandalay. The most amazing thing about this trip was not only seeing dolphins, but also learning about the unique relationship between local fishermen and dolphins. Cooperative fishing with wild dolphins doesn&#8217;t exist anywhere on earth but this part of the Irrawaddy River. One of the fishermen even told us a beautiful folktale about their relationship with dolphins.</p>
<p>Another thing we really enjoyed on this trip is we got to interact with the villagers. They showed us how to apply thanaka, how to wear longyi (traditional men&#8217;s sarong), how to throw a net, etc. It was a lot of fun! Food (cooked by the villagers) was very good and vegetarian friendly.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1572" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/09/10/living-irrawaddy-dolphin/mandalay-0082-1/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mandalay-0082-1.jpg" data-orig-size="633,462" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;KeesSprengers\/WCS&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="VILLAGE FOODS" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mandalay-0082-1-300x219.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mandalay-0082-1.jpg" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1572" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mandalay-0082-1.jpg" alt="" width="633" height="462" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mandalay-0082-1.jpg 633w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mandalay-0082-1-300x219.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px" /></p>
<p>The moments on the boat from village to village were very relaxing too. I would love to try it again and would recommend it to anyone looking for a very authentic experience interested in getting to know life in rural Myanmar.</p>
<p>Your visit helps raise awareness for dolphin protection and generates income for local fishermen to continue their practice of cooperative fishing with dolphins. This is a social business. They are neither an NGO nor a strictly for-profit company.They use business to create benefits for communities and conservation. This project is an initiative of Living Irrawaddy Travel, a small local travel company.The Living Irrawaddy Dolphin Project is an initiative of Living Irrawaddy Travel and works with 6 communities to help them develop and market community-based ecotourism.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1573" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/09/10/living-irrawaddy-dolphin/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o.jpg" data-orig-size="1920,1440" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="HANDMADE LOCAL PRODUCTS" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o-1024x768.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1573" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/31960625_186448868668788_1178073142329868288_o.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>For your visit, you can get more detail information at info@hotelredcanal.com.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/09/10/living-irrawaddy-dolphin/">LIVING IRRAWADDY DOLPHIN</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.hotelredcanal.com">Hotel by the Red Canal</a>.</p>
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		<title>Hotel by the Red Canal Family Participate The Donation for 160 Years of Mandalay With The Royal Families And Mandalarians</title>
		<link>https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2019 14:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>King Mindon established Mandalay Yadanarbon Nay Pyi Taw in 1857 and the city was completed in 1859. Construction on the royal capital began in 1856 and took nearly seven years to complete. King Mindon himself designed the physical layout of the city—the city blocks and streets, the palace, the moat, residential buildings and markets—on a square plot of land under the shadow of Mandalay Hill. This year 2019 is 160 years of Mandalay City, as the memorial day, the Royal families members organized and celebrate the donations with Mandalay citizens. Hotel by the Red Canal family participate the donation to 160 monks with the Royal Families and the Mandalarians.The donation held in the &#8220;Thudhamma Zayats&#8221;, at the footage of Mandalay Hill are the most notable Zayats. When King Mindon first laid foundation for building Mandalay Yadanabon, the Royal City, The Thudhamma Zayats are included together with Royal Palace, Moat, Kuthodaw (known as world biggest book and UNESCO Heritage site), the Congregation Hall, the Incomparable Monastery (AH-TU-MASHI) and Pitakataik (Library). This shows how much Myanmar People care about well-being of their guest.Zayat for visitors are available in almost all the villages of Myanmar. Any visitors are welcome to stay in any [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/">Hotel by the Red Canal Family Participate The Donation for 160 Years of Mandalay With The Royal Families And Mandalarians</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.hotelredcanal.com">Hotel by the Red Canal</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>King Mindon established Mandalay Yadanarbon Nay Pyi Taw in 1857 and the city was completed in 1859. Construction on the royal capital began in 1856 and took nearly seven years to complete. King Mindon himself designed the physical layout of the city—the city blocks and streets, the palace, the moat, residential buildings and markets—on a square plot of land under the shadow of Mandalay Hill.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1545" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n.jpg" data-orig-size="1080,810" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n-1024x768.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1545" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/23279394_1110996052369900_1837413994508320768_n.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>This year 2019 is 160 years of Mandalay City, as the memorial day, the Royal families members organized and celebrate the donations with Mandalay citizens.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1542" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/2-3/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2.jpg" data-orig-size="1939,1788" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-300x277.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-1024x944.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1542" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-1024x944.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="944" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-1024x944.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-300x277.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2-768x708.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2.jpg 1939w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1543" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/4-3/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4.jpeg" data-orig-size="4032,3024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="4" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-300x225.jpeg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-1024x768.jpeg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1543" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/4-768x576.jpeg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>Hotel by the Red Canal family participate the donation to 160 monks with the Royal Families and the Mandalarians.The donation held in the &#8220;Thudhamma Zayats&#8221;, at the footage of Mandalay Hill are the most notable Zayats.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1546" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n.jpg" data-orig-size="1080,608" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n-300x169.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n-1024x576.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1546" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/16908881_1845734202363300_4241076915407945728_n.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1549" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/6-2/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6.jpg" data-orig-size="4000,3000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="6" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-1024x768.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1549" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/6-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>When King Mindon first laid foundation for building Mandalay Yadanabon, the Royal City, The Thudhamma Zayats are included together with Royal Palace, Moat, Kuthodaw (known as world biggest book and UNESCO Heritage site), the Congregation Hall, the Incomparable Monastery (AH-TU-MASHI) and Pitakataik (Library).</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1547" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/7-3/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/7.jpg" data-orig-size="4000,3000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="7" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/7-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/7-1024x768.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1547" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/7-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/7-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/7-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p>This shows how much Myanmar People care about well-being of their guest.Zayat for visitors are available in almost all the villages of Myanmar. Any visitors are welcome to stay in any monastery if they prefer.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1544" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/25/hotel-by-the-red-canal-family-participate-the-donation-for-160-years-of-mandalay-with-the-royal-families-and-mandalarians/3-4/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,1800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-300x225.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-1024x768.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1544" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/3-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
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		<title>&#8220;Maha Walu Ka&#8221; Sand Stupa Pagoda Festival in Mandalay</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 13:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Maha Walu Ka&#8221; Sand Stupa Annual Festival held on two days ahead of &#8220;Kasone&#8221; full moon day also known as &#8220;Vesak&#8221;Day. &#8221; Maha Walu Ka&#8221; sand stupa pagoda is also known as &#8220;Mont Te Su Sand Stupa Pagoda&#8221; because of situated in &#8220;Mont Te Su Quarter&#8221;, 85th street between 37th and 38th. The exact date of Vesak is based on the Asian lunisolar calendars and is primarily celebrated in Vaisakha month of the Buddhist calendar and the Hindu calendar, and hence the name Vesak. In Nepal, which is considered the birth-country of Buddha, it is celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month of the Hindu calendar, and is traditionally called Buddha Purnima, Purnima meaning the full moon day in Sanskrit. In Theravada countries following the Buddhist calendar, it falls on a full moon Uposatha day, typically in the 5th or 6th lunar month. The date varies from year to year in the Western Gregorian calendar, but usually falls in April or May. In leap years it may be celebrated in June. Mandalay is famous and strange of celebrating &#8220;Sand Stupa Pagoda&#8221; among the other towns in Myanmar because six sand stupa pagodas are situated in quarters along [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Maha Walu Ka&#8221; Sand Stupa Annual Festival held on two days ahead of &#8220;Kasone&#8221; full moon day also known as &#8220;Vesak&#8221;Day. &#8221; Maha Walu Ka&#8221; sand stupa pagoda is also known as &#8220;Mont Te Su Sand Stupa Pagoda&#8221; because of situated in &#8220;Mont Te Su Quarter&#8221;, 85th street between 37th and 38th.</p>
<p>The exact date of Vesak is based on the Asian lunisolar calendars and is primarily celebrated in Vaisakha month of the Buddhist calendar and the Hindu calendar, and hence the name Vesak. In Nepal, which is considered the birth-country of Buddha, it is celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month of the Hindu calendar, and is traditionally called Buddha Purnima, Purnima meaning the full moon day in Sanskrit.</p>
<p>In Theravada countries following the Buddhist calendar, it falls on a full moon Uposatha day, typically in the 5th or 6th lunar month. The date varies from year to year in the Western Gregorian calendar, but usually falls in April or May. In leap years it may be celebrated in June.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="1526" data-permalink="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/2019/05/17/maha-walu-ka-sand-stupa-pagoda-festival-in-mandalay/sand-1/" data-orig-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sand-1.jpg" data-orig-size="3000,4000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="sand 1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sand-1-225x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sand-1-768x1024.jpg" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1526" src="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sand-1-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" srcset="https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sand-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.hotelredcanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sand-1-225x300.jpg 225w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></p>
<p>Mandalay is famous and strange of celebrating &#8220;Sand Stupa Pagoda&#8221; among the other towns in Myanmar because six sand stupa pagodas are situated in quarters along the bank of &#8220;Shwe Ta Chaung Canal&#8221; that flows Maddaya to Mandalay city. &#8220;Maha Walu Ka&#8221;, &#8220;Mont Te Su&#8221; sand stupa pagoda always renew two days ahead of &#8220;Kason&#8221; fullmoon day every year. First day, people have to finish sand stupa pagoda within one day .</p>
<p>Second day is preparation time for donation to monks and Buddha. Fullmoon day is pagoda festival day and make donations. Sand Stupa Pagodas have to build within one day and that last for the whole year that should not miss out to visit and see there.</p>
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		<title>Beware of safety And health hazards during Thingyan Festival!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mingalabar and Warmly Welcome from Hotel by the Red Canal, May I kindly explain about our “Thingyan –Water Festival”. Thingyan, Myanmar Water Festival, takes place toward the end of the hot, dry season and ushers in the Myanmar New Year. This festival is also celebrated in neighboring Theravada Buddhist countries; Songkran in Thailand and Laos, Chaul Chnam Thmey in Cambodia. The festival lasts three or five days. Standing on bamboo stages erected along the streets, people splash water on passersby. Powerful water pipes douse people driving by in jeeps and trucks.Children use water pistols to drench their friends, relatives, and anyone else in range &#8211; only monks and the elderly are safe. The water symbolizes the washing away of the previous year&#8217;s bad luck and sins. On New Year&#8217;s Day itself, all the water-throwing ends. This day is celebrated by releasing captive fish and birds as acts of merit, and special feasts are held for monks. We would like to announce for the transportation and limousine services inconveniences during “Thingyan_Water Festival”. Everyone is enjoying and there can be difficult to find out transportations services/taxi services and traffic will happen this time. Alert for your Safety When you visit around the [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mingalabar and Warmly Welcome from Hotel by the Red Canal,</p>
<p>May I kindly explain about our “Thingyan –Water Festival”. Thingyan, Myanmar Water Festival, takes place toward the end of the hot, dry season and ushers in the Myanmar New Year. This festival is also celebrated in neighboring Theravada Buddhist countries; Songkran in Thailand and Laos, Chaul Chnam Thmey in Cambodia.</p>
<p>The festival lasts three or five days. Standing on bamboo stages erected along the streets, people splash water on passersby. Powerful water pipes douse people driving by in jeeps and trucks.Children use water pistols to drench their friends, relatives, and anyone else in range &#8211; only monks and the elderly are safe. The water symbolizes the washing away of the previous year&#8217;s bad luck and sins. On New Year&#8217;s Day itself, all the water-throwing ends. This day is celebrated by releasing captive fish and birds as acts of merit, and special feasts are held for monks.</p>
<p>We would like to announce for the transportation and limousine services inconveniences during “Thingyan_Water Festival”. Everyone is enjoying and there can be difficult to find out transportations services/taxi services and traffic will happen this time.</p>
<p>Alert for your Safety</p>
<p>When you visit around the town please keep close your car wind shield mirror and leave your passports and important documents at hotel safety box or safety place. Pickpockets might be everywhere during these period. Please take care well yourself to be safety.</p>
<p>Beware of health hazard</p>
<p>Parents should ensure that their children consume food and drinks that are safe, clean and freshly cooked.</p>
<p>Especially, people with weak immune systems should avoid participating in water activities or going to crowded places.</p>
<p>According to dermatologists at skincare centres, the number of patients with sun-related skin conditions usually increases during this season as the temperature rises.</p>
<p>People are urged to use an umbrella when walking during the day, or wear a hat with a large brim.</p>
<p>Myanmar’s traditional thanaka cosmetic paste can also provide a measure of protection against the sun.</p>
<p>We hope that you were able to enjoy your holiday with us.</p>
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		<title>Hotel by the Red Canal&#8217;s Thingyan Celebration!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[May Malar Win]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Mingalabar and Warmly Welcome to Hotel by the Red Canal, Mandalay, Myanmar! Every people enjoy &#8220;Thingyan-Water Festival&#8221; and our hotel is going to celebrate &#8220;Water Festival&#8221; infront of the hotel with traditional mandat of coconut leaves and around our swimming pool side. Serving with Myanmar traditional desserts and traditional dance performances and singing myanmar &#8220;Thingyan&#8221; songs within 3:00pm to 5:00pm during Thingyan Period. We are cordially invited you to stay with us and enjoy with us. We are doing our best services to fulfill upon our valued guest. We hope that you were able to enjoy your holiday with us. With Best Regards, Hotel by the Red Canal Family</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mingalabar and Warmly Welcome to Hotel by the Red Canal, Mandalay, Myanmar!</p>
<p>Every people enjoy &#8220;Thingyan-Water Festival&#8221; and our hotel is going to celebrate &#8220;Water Festival&#8221; infront of the hotel with traditional mandat of coconut leaves and around our swimming pool side.</p>
<p>Serving with Myanmar traditional desserts and traditional dance performances and singing myanmar &#8220;Thingyan&#8221; songs within 3:00pm to 5:00pm during Thingyan Period. We are cordially invited you to stay with us and enjoy with us.</p>
<p>We are doing our best services to fulfill upon our valued guest. We hope that you were able to enjoy your holiday with us.</p>
<p>With Best Regards,<br />
Hotel by the Red Canal Family</p>
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