LAST week, one survey conducted revealed its discovery under the title of "forgotten destination for tourists". Myanmar's ancient city Bagan was ranked 4th out of 10 forgotten places, mostly from Asia. While our country secure a place of bottom in most of survey in term of every good aspect. I am happy to see our ancient city was ranked within top five worldwide. What a good news to our people. Amid opening economy, I believe the latest survey will bring more tourists to our nation and help our tourism sector.
Bagan is situated on the bank of Irrawaddy river and ideally sit on the heart of Myanmar. It was Burma's first ever dynasty by historian. I was founded in 1044 and sacked in end 13th century by mongol invaders. During its peak time, our prosperous Kings and people were building a lot temple, pagodas to show their admire in Buddhism and wealth. Myanmar was top in the mainland of south east asia until mid 16th century. I am reading a book of famous historic traveler, Marco Polo right now and proudly to know that he reached Myanmar during his discovery trip to Eastward. He drew a map of his traveling later and it become an important book for world's historians. The book was named "the description of the world" and I am very proud to see my country in his map. Other than Myanmar, only Cambodia can be seen in his map. Because anchor is another famous from south east Asia region.
What a deep historian are we? We have deep long history. We're not born recently just like some nations. We have century long history, culture. Our forefathers built temple and pagodas as big as Europe's biggest churches. The different is we made them few centuries earlier than they did. The remain of ruin pagodas in today Bagan suggest how civilian from this region been developed in past. It show how had our people been excel in Architecture, Mathematics, Geography, Building construction, etc. To be realistic, today we are like a forbidden nation. The world sanctioned us like an alien nation. In fact, we should proud of our forefather's achievement and should maintain this rich history to brought forward. Otherwise the soul of our forefathers won't be comfortable from the heaven.
May the world able to explore the beauty of our country and realize the wisdom of our people in past unless it's not for current generation. For this reason alone, I'm really proud of being Myanmar citizen. No matter how poor or least developed nation. The history cannot be changed. It's our heritage and we have to value it properly. May our leaders value those historic structure and make restoration effort to make it eternal.
Bagan is situated on the bank of Irrawaddy river and ideally sit on the heart of Myanmar. It was Burma's first ever dynasty by historian. I was founded in 1044 and sacked in end 13th century by mongol invaders. During its peak time, our prosperous Kings and people were building a lot temple, pagodas to show their admire in Buddhism and wealth. Myanmar was top in the mainland of south east asia until mid 16th century. I am reading a book of famous historic traveler, Marco Polo right now and proudly to know that he reached Myanmar during his discovery trip to Eastward. He drew a map of his traveling later and it become an important book for world's historians. The book was named "the description of the world" and I am very proud to see my country in his map. Other than Myanmar, only Cambodia can be seen in his map. Because anchor is another famous from south east Asia region.
What a deep historian are we? We have deep long history. We're not born recently just like some nations. We have century long history, culture. Our forefathers built temple and pagodas as big as Europe's biggest churches. The different is we made them few centuries earlier than they did. The remain of ruin pagodas in today Bagan suggest how civilian from this region been developed in past. It show how had our people been excel in Architecture, Mathematics, Geography, Building construction, etc. To be realistic, today we are like a forbidden nation. The world sanctioned us like an alien nation. In fact, we should proud of our forefather's achievement and should maintain this rich history to brought forward. Otherwise the soul of our forefathers won't be comfortable from the heaven.
May the world able to explore the beauty of our country and realize the wisdom of our people in past unless it's not for current generation. For this reason alone, I'm really proud of being Myanmar citizen. No matter how poor or least developed nation. The history cannot be changed. It's our heritage and we have to value it properly. May our leaders value those historic structure and make restoration effort to make it eternal.
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