via Eurasia Review, 10 May 2021: Replicas of the ruins of Mrauk-U are being built in a town some 270 km south in Rakhine state.
Construction of numerous replicas of ancient Mrauk-U structures on Mya Yadanar Hill in Thandwe Township, Arakan State, is more than 50% complete, according to a local pagoda board of trustees.
Construction of the pagodas began in December 2017, and 117 replicas have been completed to date.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political instability, construction of Mrauk-U’s Lay Myethna Pagoda replica was delayed, said U Nyi Phru, a member of the pagoda construction committee.
He added that construction of the Mrauk-U replicas in Thandwe Township was aimed at ensuring that ethnic Burmese, including tourists visiting Ngapali Beach, could see and experience an approximation of the ancient Mrauk-U cultural relics.
Source: Myanmar: Construction Of Mrauk-U Replica In Thandwe Twsp Over 50% Complete – Eurasia Review
