Pagodas chosen for the project now have QR codes which give access to voice and video information on the selected structures. To bring the project to life, the Department of Archaeology and National Museums joined hands with Yangon Computer University and a technology centre from Thailand. Currently, the information is available in Burmese and English languages.
Some of the most prominent pagodas already featuring QR codea are Manuha, Pya That Gyi, Sulamani, Dhammayangyi, Shwegugyi, Bupaya, Ananda, and Narathihapatae Hpaya. Yet there is a bit of a quest to reach the information. QR codes are located at one of the four entrances of each paya, so you will need to find it first. Secondly, currently only Android users can download the app to which the QR codes are linked. The name of the app is the Museum Pool and it can be downloaded for free from Google Play.
QR Codes to Help Visitors Learn Bagan's History
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Bagan's pilot project which started in the middle of the year with 20 structures and aimed at educating visitors on the history of Bagan's pagodas, proved to be a success and now includes 40 ancient monuments.