Unesco gives world heritage status to Lao naga weaving motif

Minister of Information,​ Culture and​ Tourism​ Suanesavanh​
Vignaket​ receiving a certificate from Unesco’s Assistant
Director-Generalfor Culture, Ernesto Ottone on Feb 28. - VT

Unesco recognises Lao naga weaving motif, officially inscribing the popular textile pattern on its World Heritage list last year.

Unesco has presented Laos’ Ministry of Information,​ Culture and​ Tourism with a certificate designating the traditional naga weaving motif as a form of intangible cultural world heritage, after the UN agency officially inscribed the popular textile pattern on its World Heritage list last year.

Minister of Information,​ Culture and​ Tourism,​ Suanesavanh​ Vignaket​, and her officials travelled to Paris, France, where they received the certificate at the Unesco World Heritage Centre on Feb 28.

The naga weaving motif was approved as a form of intangible cultural world heritage at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Botswana last December.

The naga is a mythical, serpent-like creature that lives in rivers. Lao people have great respect for the naga, and naga symbols appear in different formats, with the most common being the incorporation of the motif in handwoven textiles.

The government also plans to nominate Sao Hin Tang, sometimes referred to as the Stonehenge of Laos, in Huaphan​ province,​ and the Nakai Nam​ Theun​ National​ Park​ in Khammuan​ province​ as world heritage​ site​s, according to the Ministry of Information, Culture and​ Tourism.

A group of ancient stone pillars in Huaphan province (Sao Hin Tang), will also be submitted for inscription by Unesco as a cultural world heritage site, while the Nakai Nam Theun National Park will be nominated for inscription as a natural world heritage site.

In addition, authorities are preparing the requisite documents for submission to Unesco to request listing of the Hin Nam No (karst) National Protected Area in Bualapha district, Khammuan province, as Laos’ first natural world heritage site.

The Hin Nam No National Protected Area is contiguous with Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, which was approved as a natural world heritage site in 2003.

Being the home and custodian of a new world heritage site that includes both Hin Nam No and Phong Nha-Ke Bang would make Laos part of a global community that seeks to protect nature’s heritage and values for all mankind.

In addition, Laos would be the first country in South-East Asia to have a transboundary world heritage site together with a neighbouring country.

Laos currently has three World Heritage Sites. The Plain of Jars was listed by Unesco in 2019, while the old quarter of Luang Prabang was inscribed in 1995, followed by Vat Phou Champassak in 2001.

In December 2017, Unesco also inscribed the khaen music of the Lao people as a form of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

*Vientiane Times/ANN

Tasmania flips AI back into place with tasman ai TasmanAI

Josh Foley

• Tourism Tasmania showcases the real creativity natural to the island state

With the use of AI image generators on the rise, Tourism Tasmania decided to flip the switch back to human creativity — by giving the sort of prompts used to whip up images on AI programs (like “create an Impressionist image of a cow singing opera”) to real artists instead.

With the art made over time, not with the click of a mouse, TasmanAi shows the world that instant isn’t always better. There is joy in slowing down, taking time to think and celebrating craftsmanship — all of which are intrinsic to the Tasmanian way of life and keenly felt by anyone visiting the island.

The genius behind the AI

Here is a flesh-and-blood Tasmanian artist who responded to prompts from the public with real artworks such as paintings, illustrations and drawings for the TasmanAi project.

JOSH FOLEY

Medium: Oil and acrylic

Josh Foley

Foley likes to play with viewers’ experiences of reality by playing around with the traditional styles of landscape and still life, in textured pieces that make you question their two dimensions. “This trompe l’oeil that I work with is not to deceive but to confuse the haptic expectations and bodily position of the audience,” explains Foley, whose work is collected both in Australia and overseas, including Tasmania’s cultural cathedral Mona.
Expected TasmanAi output:
To figure out how to upend his AI prompt.

On TasmanAi

It has given me an opportunity to explore the subject of AI more thoroughly. I enjoy the conceptual implications. I’m not concerned about this phenomena, as our own intelligence is also partially coded, algorithmic, artificial. We can understand ourselves further by observing this manufactured reflection of us, and how that manipulates and interacts with our digital universe.

What makes Tassie artists so unique?

Creativity, like scent, can be drowned out by too many competing ideas… aromas. One is able to distil the essence of their thought, most profoundly, in isolation.

Explore the art capital of the outback - Day One in Broken Hill

Broken Hill City Art Gallery, Broken Hill

Surprisingly, art galleries outnumber pubs in this outback town. With sculptures embedded into the landscape, revered local artists’ galleries and drag shows with your dinner, spend three days exploring this creative hub of the outback.

The red dirt landscapes and outback heritage of Broken Hill has made it an oasis for artists and art lovers. Here's how to experience the desert city's creative cache in 72 hours.

Immerse yourself in an artistic world inspired by outback life in Broken Hill, where art galleries outnumber pubs and show off bold local personalities, sculptures come with incredible desert views and you can get up close to iconic film locations that have become part of the town’s culture. This 72-hour art and culture itinerary proves that Broken Hill is an art destination unlike any other: feel the inspiration of the landscape, meet the artists and be welcomed like a local. 

DAY ONE KEY FACTS:
The Living Desert Sculptures is located at: Nine Mile Road, Broken Hill, NSW 2880
A 17-minute drive (12.9km) from Broken Hill centre

Morning

Pro Hart Gallery, Broken Hill

On your first day in the Silver City, it’s time to absorb the region’s talent with a self-guided gallery tour. Get prepped with a coffee and croissant at Sufi Bakery, then take a walk down the town’s main strip of Argent Street, which is also home to public art such as the wood-carved Aboriginal Story Poles, and human canoe sculpture by local artist Geoff De Main. Make time to explore the oldest regional art gallery in the state, Broken Hill City Art Gallery, which houses an incredible array of important works, from local and central Australian Aboriginal artists, as well as modern pieces by Margaret Preston and Arthur Boyd. A morning spent within these walls is a thorough grounding in the region’s prolific artscape. Pick up a copy of the free Art & Culture map at the gallery or at the Visitor Centre to guide you to 54 other creative attractions in the city.

Afternoon

An appetite for art requires sustenance, so meander across the road to the Silly Goat Café, Broken Hill’s coolest place to refuel and recaffeinate with smoothie bowls, smashed avo and excellent coffee. Next, stop at the Pro Hart Gallery, where you can marvel at the world-renowned artist’s most iconic works and recognisable depictions of outback life that are often as brightly coloured as the characters of the desert itself. You can even pick up a brush yourself in a painting class led by one of Pro’s children.

Living Desert Sculptures in the Living
Desert State Park, Broken Hill

Sunset is the perfect time to stand among the The Living Desert Sculptures, one of the most photographed sites in Broken Hill. Created by 12 international artists in 1993, these magnificent sandstone sculptures stand proudly on a hilltop with an incredible backdrop of the endless expanse of the desert beyond. Tread the 900-metre track from the picnic area to fully appreciate the majesty of these works and snap them in their best light.

Evening

Broken Heel Festival, Broken Hill

Back in town, check into the historic Palace Hotel. This 1889 institution has stood as a grand portrait of outback life for more than 130 years, including a starring role in The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert and resulting cult adoration. Each year in September, the hotel is the epicentre for the Broken Heel Festival, which is celebrated throughout the city. You’ll also find yourself spellbound by the hotel’s fantastically vivid murals, most of which were painted by Aboriginal artist Gordon Waye, each featuring water with the intent to create the illusion of a desert oasis. Upstairs, there are well-groomed rooms to bed down in, including the Priscilla Suite.

Before you retire, though, there’s fun to be had downstairs, head to the Front Bar before strolling 600 metres to The Old Salt Bush for dinner, where executive chef Lee Cecchin plates up seasonal fare using locally sourced produce and native ingredients such as finger lime, bush tomato, and, of course, saltbush.

Cinnamon Estates in Galle: An Inspirational Tour

There are quite a few eco-friendly model cinnamon estates in Galle owned by Sri Lankans and some British planters. Today they manage these estates systematically fusing modern technology with traditional Sri Lankan techniques to retain the flavour and authenticity.

They have employed the community in the area as work-hands who have generations of practical knowledge in cinnamon plantations. They apply their know-how, dexterity and capacity to output an authentic product of great flavour and value.

The management of these estates skillfully adopts global networking expertise to widen marketing prospects for the world’s most sought-after spice – Ceylon Cinnamon.

The Idyllic Location

With close proximity to the main road, along the shoreline, which stretches from Galle town past Weligama Bay, Ahangama and up to in the Galle District borderline, there are working cinnamon estates dotting the landscape. In fact, Galle District is ‘Cinnamon country’. Its coastline which is a valley suddenly escalates into highlands hardly a kilometre from the sea. This magnificent elevation is ideal fertile land for Ceylon Cinnamon growing on the steep slopes of hilly highlands, surrounded by lush jungles.

The Natural Process

Most working cinnamon estates conduct guided tours for visitors covering all aspects of their operations in an appealing informative and fun tour around their estate and factory premises.

The tour includes the nursery, the plantation, traditional peeling hut and the oil distillery. While explaining the history of Ceylon Cinnamon, the tour covers cinnamon planting, harvesting, peeling and quill preparation.

This tour will demonstrate the eco-friendly and self-sustaining farming process where every part of this cinnamon plant is either used or recycled. The best and the most interesting part of the Ceylon Cinnamon story is that the end products are completely natural, offering health-giving results.

What You Will Experience

To extract Pure Cinnamon Leaf-Oil these factories have built an artisan distillery that follows age-old traditional operational techniques aided by modern technology. Leaf bundling and the entire process of steam-extraction of leaf oil are very special tasks that will be demonstrated to visitors.

You are bound to be stunned by the story of the utility value of this versatile essential oil. Its uses are multifarious. You will be happy that there is an opportunity to access these authentic cinnamon products at most farm shops on their very premises.

The tour will be led by an English-speaking estate officer and some tours incorporate a bumpy tractor and trailer ride along with green paddy fields or even a short walk. The whole tour may last around one hour or less. Both adults and children find this tour absorbing, interesting and enjoyable.

Special Value-added Tours

Some cinnamon estates organize special tours designed specifically on request, for couples, families and large private groups of visitors. The coverage on this tour in some estates includes a visit to the planter’s bungalow for a meal or tea. This tour is intended to educate guests about Ceylon Cinnamon and an outlook on the life of a (local or expatriate) cinnamon planter in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Convention Bureau

 ✆ +94114 865050☏ +94112 472985
 slcb@srilanka.travel
 meetinsrilanka.com

TAT launches ‘Air-mazing Thailand: The Amazing Airline fam trip’

The dynamic four-day programme showcases the extensive network of airports that provides convenient domestic and international air access to tourist destinations across the country.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has taken steps to show support for the government’s vision to elevate Thailand as a key aviation hub in the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of the ‘Air-mazing Thailand: The Amazing Airline FAM trip’ project.

Thailand’s thriving tourism industry relies heavily on convenient air access to tourist destinations across the country. The fam trip reflects our mission to promote tourism growth and aligns with our Partnership 360 strategy. Through cooperation with aviation authorities and airlines, we hope to increase flight capacity to reach our target of 35 million international visitors and 1.92 trillion Baht in revenue this year.”

Organised in partnership with local and international aviation bodies, the dynamic programme from 2-5 April comprises today’s Air-mazing Thailand Reception and Presentation in Bangkok, an airport inspection, and the Air-mazing Thailand Workshop and Networking event.

At the Air-mazing Reception and Presentation, officials and figures from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, Airports of Thailand, U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport, the Department of Airport, Tourist Police, and the International Air Transportation Association highlighted the country’s extensive network of airports and investments in aviation infrastructure, technology, and security measures as well as convenient accessibility to representatives from 22 airlines.

Following the reception, airline representatives will be given a tour of Suvarnabhumi Airport’s Midfield Satellite Building, known as SAT-1, before embarking on two separate routes for an inspection of regional gateways.

Each route showcases how Suvarnabhumi Airport is a key hub for domestic and international travel, connecting cities and regions across the country. Route 1 highlights U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport and Chiang Mai Airport, while route 2 presents Krabi and Surat Thani Airports for route 2. The itineraries also include visits to local attractions.

The FAM trip will conclude with the Air-mazing Thailand Workshop and Networking in Bangkok.

The project underscores TAT’s commitment to stimulate more travel to major cities and secondary destinations with proactive marketing and promotion in the long-haul markets.

“TAT has been working with airlines to promote local and international air travel to Thai destinations. We also leverage the government’s various initiatives to streamline aviation processes and visa regulations to facilitate travel and tourism, fostering strong demand for air travel to Thailand,” Mr. Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, TAT Deputy Governor for International Marketing – Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas, concluded.

Spring is that you? Autumnal baby boom hits Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo Chimp Baby

Taronga Zoo Sydney Australia has a spring in their steps as a baby boom spreads across the zoo with a view. From a newborn Pygmy Hippo calf learning to dive, two adventurous chimp babies learning the ropes, an impending public debut of a young seal pup and the ecstatic announcement of twin Red Panda cubs – there is so much to see and do at Taronga Zoo.

These adorable babies are welcome additions to zoo family favourites, such as the Seals for the Wild and Free Flight Bird presentations, Taronga’s new ‘Staying Alive’ conservation presentation, 13 daily keeper talks, the newly opened nguwing nura – Nocturnal country, Wild Ropes adventure courses, and the Red Energy kids trail.

As adorable as can be, Hippo calf Lololi has a spring in her toes as she learns to push off the bottom of her pool during her diving lessons with mum Kambiri close by.

“Lololi has been learning to hold her breath and propelling herself off the bottom of the pool to take fresh breaths. She’s inquisitive and is often seen mouthing leaves and on occasion, wearing them on her head,” explained Ungulate Keeper, Renae Moss.

The eight-week-old female Pygmy Hippo calf is a welcome addition to the zoo’s breeding program for the endangered West African species. The zoo is now home to three Pygmy Hippos, which are one fifth of the size of a Common Hippo and are best spotted in the mornings when little Lololi is most active.

Diving into the deep end of Seal Cove is soon to be four-month-old Fur seal pup Eve. Picking up her swimming skills from mum Keke, Eve is soon to be making her public debut, whilst one-year-old big brother Kobe takes centre stage in the zoo’s Seals for the Wild presentations, powered by Red Energy.

Nestled in a soundproof and private nest box, the zoo is delighted to announce the arrival of twin Red Panda cubs to mother, Daiyu at the beginning of December 2023. Born weighing a minute 100g, Red Pandas are an endangered species and spend the first 90-days of their lives tucked away suckling from their mothers in the safety of their den. The male and female cubs are nearing 3-months-old are expected to start popping their heads out of their nest box and exploring their outdoor habitat any day.

Taronga’s Chimpanzee babies, Lemba and Cekiri, are keeping their mum’s Lisa and Ceres on their toes as their adventurous personalities start to develop. Now nearing 10- and 8-months-old, the two babies are really finding their feet and starting to explore the ropes and hammocks of their habitat, never far away from their protective and doting mums. Whilst both babies continue to suckle and spend time within mum’s reach, they are also teething, mouthing and exploring all and anything that fits into their mouths.

“Chimpanzees are our closest relatives, sharing almost 99% identical DNA, which means that like human babies, they are slow growing animals who need and rely on their mums for many years as they grow up, “said Primate supervisor Richard Buzas.

The best time to learn about the plight of these incredible great apes and spot the little explorers, is at the Chimpanzee Keeper Talk which runs daily at 12pm.

Taronga Zoo Pygmy Hippo

To 28 April, a new Red Energy GOOD VIBRATIONS Trail is ready for the kids to explore, with lots of animal facts to learn – collect a free map upon entry and follow the trail for a chance to win a wild Taronga overnight stay. Plus, visit the activity hub full of free entertainment and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Face painting, activities, and an inflatable bouncy castle and obstacle course are available from 10:30am–3pm across the Easter long weekend and from 13–28 April during NSW school holidays.

You can upgrade your zoo ticket to a Zoo Friends Annual Membership where you can have 365 days of fun at Taronga Zoo Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo and get access to discounts across gifts, retail, Taronga experiences, events, and accommodation!

A great day out at Taronga has the power to protect. Taronga is not-for-profit, so every time you visit, donate, stay, shop or buy a gift, you’re saving wildlife. 

 For more information about planning a visit to Taronga Zoo Sydney or to purchase your tickets online for 20% off, visit www.taronga.org.au

Season of Splash: MTF 2024’s Visionary Leap in Tourism

April in the Greater Mekong Subregion is a season of rebirth and transformation. Communities throughout the GMS celebrate their traditional New Year with a splash: Thailand’s Songkran, Myanmar’s Thingyan, Lao PDR’s Pi Mai, and Cambodia’s Sankranta welcome locals and tourists with torrents of water and merriment.

Appropriately, tourism transformation is on the agenda this splashy season. On 23-25 April, we’ll be brainstorming visionary ideas at the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) 2024, happening in the historic city of Lijiang, China PRC.

The keynote speech – titled “Visionary Journeys Redefining Tomorrow’s Travel” – will preview the future of GMS travel, particularly the post-pandemic shift towards sustainable and conscious tourism.

Our panel discussions will integrate a variety of tourism visions. There’s "Crossing Bridges, Building Connections for Cultural Integration and Prosperity": a panel discussion on how embracing diverse cultures can lead to more inclusive and sustainable tourism practices.

Then there’s “Unleashing Potential: Enhancing International Cooperation to Propel Tourism Growth”: a panel discussion that covers the benefits and challenges of regional collaboration, including economic growth, environmental sustainability, fair distribution, and travel facilitation.

Shape the future of tourism with us in Lijiang. Sign up now for free at mekongtourism.org.

Capella Sydney Named in Travel + Leisure’s 2024 It List of Best New Hotels

Capella Sydney

Capella Sydney has been recognised as one of the best new hotels of the year according to the prestigious Travel + Leisure 2024 It List, solidifying its position as one of the most exceptional new hotels worldwide.

The annual Travel + Leisure It List spotlights the luxury hotels, resorts and, for the first time, cruise ships, that have made the biggest impression on Travel + Leisure’s editors and contributors. Over the past year, they have personally vetted and evaluated hundreds of new and renovated properties and cruise ships across the globe, which were then narrowed down to just 100.

After a meticulous seven-year restoration and renovation process, Capella Sydney opened its doors in March 2023, introducing guests to a new level of unparalleled luxury in the heart of the harbour city. Occupying an entire city block just moments from Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Capella Sydney has ushered in a new benchmark destination of luxury accommodation, exceptional cuisine, and unrivalled cultural immersion.

Housed within the historically significant Department of Education building which was originally designed in the 1900s by NSW government architect George McRae, Capella Sydney forms part of the city's prestigious Sandstone Precinct. Meticulously restored and reimagined by Pontiac Land, the building now serves as a symbol of Sydney's rich heritage and modern sophistication.

Marc von Arnim, General Manager of Capella Sydney said, "We are incredibly honoured to receive this prestigious recognition from Travel + Leisure as one of the world's finest new hotels. This achievement speaks volumes about the unwavering dedication, passion and creativity that our team invests in ensuring an exceptional experience for every guest. I am tremendously proud of their efforts."

“At Capella Sydney, our commitment lies in curating culture and crafting unforgettable experiences for our guests. Through our team of Culturists and our Capella Curates program, guests can uncover the true essence of Sydney, where each experience is meticulously tailored to offer authentic insights and unique moments throughout their stay,” he added.

From captivating architectural walks led by Eoghan Lewis, to indulgent luxury sailing excursions aboard the esteemed Southwinds vessel, where guests are treated to champagne and local oysters while cruising Sydney Harbour, Capella Sydney's bespoke resort programming offers an ever-changing itinerary of luxurious experiences tailored to the discerning traveller.

The Travel + Leisure 2024 It List is featured in the May 2024 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine and online at travelandleisure.com/best-new-hotels-of-2024-8607510.

Notably, Capella Hotels and Resorts also received acclaim from Travel + Leisure in 2023, being named the Best Hotel Brand in their ‘World’s Best Awards’.

For more information about Capella Sydney, please visit capellahotels.com/sydney

Must-see exhibits at the 24th Biennale of Sydney

White Bay Power Station

Various locations house the artwork exhibits for this years 24th Biennale of Sydney.

White Bay Power Station

Open for the first time to the public, the heritage-listed Rozelle building will host curated family days, queer experimental performances, an interactive installation by First Nations artist Kaylene Whiskey and large-scale installations and artworks from artists from around the world.

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Chau Chak Wing Museum

The theme at this Camperdown exhibit revisits legacies of resistance, strength and exuberance, while embracing hope. See works by the First Nations Carrolup artists, an installation by Balinese artist Citra Sasmita and paintings by Chinese-American artist Martin Wong.
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MCA

At the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), see the surreal works of Western Sydney artist Serwah Attafuah, the multifaceted paintings of Iraqi artist Hayv Kahraman and the ornate works of Delhi-born, Sydney-based artist Kirtika Kain. There is also a free school holiday program for kids.
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Artspace

Artspace

Housed in the historic Gunnery Building in Woolloomooloo, Artspace presents the vibrant works of Taiwanese multimedia artist Li Jiun-Yang, First Nations painter Doreen Chapman, fibre installations by Eric-Paul Riege and the moving works of Ukrainian painter Sana Shahmuradova Tanska.
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Relish the luxurious ‘White Tea’ Experience!

Handunugoda White Tea estate

Since the accidental discovery of tea by Chinese royalty, exotic White Tea had been served in the imperial court as a royal tradition, particularly due to its extraordinary health benefits.

In Sri Lanka, a tea factory located in Galle, strategically adopts the sacrosanct imperial tradition in its manufacturing process, producing the most expensive teas in the world. Pure Ceylon White Tea, the estate’s flagship product is a unique, delicately fruit-scented and honey-coloured ‘health beverage par excellence’, holding intense fascination for the world’s most exclusive Tea Salons.

Locality

Typical of Galle’s geographical mystique, Handunugoda White Tea estate rises from the coastal Coconut plantations, elevating to enchanting Rubber cultivations, escalating to scenic Cinnamon and Pepper gardens, peaking to heights of 2500 metres to reach the lush White Tea gardens. Up here, there is so much more to explore, discover and experience!

Whispers away from the lush rainforest region, this estate is a safe haven for a rich diversity of tropical fauna and flora. Be pleasantly surprised to spot peacocks, monkeys, porcupines and mouse deer freely meandering through the tea bushes.

The plantation is maintained free of chemical pesticides or insecticides, not to disrupt this natural phenomena.

Inimitability

At an altitude of 2500 metres, the tea garden is caressed by the salty ocean breeze, refreshed by the lush rainforest environs and enriched by fertile soil. Thus richly natured by nature, the small and unopened silver tea buds delicately wrap a sacred, fruit-scented, distinctly rare tangy piquancy.

The prospect of being the only tea estate closest to the sea is probably the most hallowed secret, giving Pure Ceylon White Tea its singularly distinct flavour to tickle the taste buds of discerning tea connoisseurs patronizing elite global tea salons.

Originality

Pure Ceylon White Tea

It takes this White Tea producer a mountain of expertise, innovation, creativity and incredible endurance to go through a delicate yet tedious process, to offer the world that distinctively exquisite sip of Pure Ceylon Virgin White Tea exclusively from Sri Lanka!

The fully equipped and functional Handunugoda tea factory is a ‘living tea museum’ in itself. Limited to an annual season, the designer-formula of harvesting an ‘imperial pluck’ of Virgin White Tea without direct human touch, is a slow and costlier technique than any other tea manufacturing process. Earning the premium price consistently at the competitive global tea auctions is a celebration of its true value.

Exclusivity

The ‘Imperial Pluck’ is a rare art unique to this estate. Before sunrise, each gloved hand yields 160 grams a day, of rare buds of small and unopened ‘Silver Tips’ with silvery hairs and places them in a silky pouch to retain its dew-laden freshness.

The fresh tea buds are rolled by soft-gloved hands to create thin curved silver tips and is spread over black flannel-lined trays to wither-and-dry to ‘perfection’ under filtered natural sunlight, before being packed under stringent quality control.

It takes 5 kilograms of ‘Silver Tips’, to produce just one kilogram of Pure Ceylon White Tea, epitomizing the true value of natural goodness and stringent quality standards employed in creating this élite flagship product.

Authenticity

The natural goodness of Pure Ceylon White Tea has been recognized for countless health benefits endorsed by research. It has been proven to possess the ‘highest levels of naturally occurring anti-oxidants in any beverage.

Research has endorsed that invaluable rich substances in Pure Ceylon White Tea reduces any signs of early aging and helps in losing weight, while reducing inflammation which is the root-cause for most ailments and more importantly, aiding in the prevention of heart and neurodegenerative diseases.

Remarkability

When you participate in the guided tour of Handunugoda White Tea Factory in Galle, famed for its distinctively unique operational system, you will not only discover the secrets of white tea production process but also have the authentic firsthand experience ‘from brewing to tasting the supremely delicate tea,’ an incredible experience in itself.

Be privileged to direct-purchase garden-fresh Pure Ceylon White Tea, which is exclusively sold in fashionable tea shops of the world. Take home your extraordinary travel story and the world’s ‘most exquisite’ Pure Ceylon White Teas, to gift or share with loved ones, as an impressive testimony of your visit to amazing Sri Lanka!

Sri Lanka Convention Bureau

 ✆ +94114 865050☏ +94112 472985
 slcb@srilanka.travel
 meetinsrilanka.com