The “PyinOoLwin Rural Cycling Festival” was held at the PyinOoLwin District Public Stadium on 25 December and attended by Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Dr Htay Aung, Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Maung Ko, people from Myanmar Tourism Federation (MTF) and its brotherhood associations.
After the Union Minister and Mandalay Region Chief Minister made opening remarks, the Union Minister started the race of cycling festival by shooting gun in the air. More than 150 local and foreign cyclists reportedly took part in cycling race. The cycling race tract is 9-mile long starting from District Public Stadium passing through Pwekauk Waterfall, Pwekauk village to December Farm.
The Union Minister and party also met the cyclists at Pwekauk Waterfall and presented commemorative medals and awarded certificates to those who participated in the cycling tour at December Farm.
Afterwards, the Union Minister and party arrived at the PyinOoLwin station and cut the ribbon to open the railway from PyinOoLwin to Gote Hteik Viaduct, giving souvenirs to the passengers. In order to follow COVID-19 rules and regulations, the number of regular passengers was halved, with about 140 passengers on board.
- More than 150 local and foreign cyclists reportedly took part in cycling race. The cycling race tract is 9-mile long starting from District Public Stadium passing through Pwekauk Waterfall, Pwekauk village to December Farm.
- In order to follow COVID-19 rules and regulations, the number of regular passengers of PyinOoLwin to Gote Hteik railway trip was halved, with about 140 passengers on board.