A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, 25km (15.5 miles) west of Chauk, on 24 August 2016 causing damages to over hundred of ancient and historic stupas and pagodas in Bagan and other several regions including Rakhine.
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, in collaboration with JICA Expert Team, a development partner for the development project of Bagan region took immediate action for Bagan as follow:
1) Map (Printing Map) for showing the areas of damaged and undamaged stupas and Pagodas.
2) Prohibition Signage for showing not to access and climb up the pagodas
3) Dos and Don’ts for visitors who come to the premises of earthquake affected areas.
According to the updated report, the earthquake damaged at least 187 stupas and pagodas in Bagan including Gubuaukgyi, Htilo Minlo, Sulamani, Pyathagyi, Dhammayangyi and Setanakyi famous pagodas.
In the aftermath of the devastating quake in Bagan, domestic and international visitors are allowed to visit the places which were not damaged and also can access the pagodas to view and observe which were affected by devastating quake from the designated areas for their travel records.
Accessibility Map of Monuments in Bagan after the earthquake on 24th August, 2016 and Prohibition Sign (Dos and Don'ts)
Bagan Map PDF - https://www.mediafire.com/?7szfno3fhr14hoq
Dos & Don'ts PDF - http://www.mediafire.com/download/hdmavo80iebexay
Original Credit of Ministry of Hotels & Tourism Myanmar
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