First int'l level shopping center opens in Myanmar new capital

NAY PYI TAW, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The first private-run international-level shopping center, "Junction Center Nay Pyi Taw" opened in Myanmar's new capital Nay Pyi Taw Sunday.

The first private-run international-level shopping center, "Junction 
Center Nay Pyi Taw" opened in Myanmar's new capital Nay Pyi Taw Sunday.

Jointly inaugurated by First Secretary of the State Peace and Development Council General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Information Minister Brigadier General Kyaw Hsan, Nay Pyi Taw Mayor Colonel Thein Nyunt and Nay Pyi Taw Commander Major-GenerealWai Lwin, the biggest shopping center in the city was built by the Shwe Taung Development company.

The two-story shopping center, comprising Ocean super-center, Game City amusement center, Fashion shops, electronic and computer related accessories, Sports accessories Coffee and bakery shops, is also attached with a mini theater which can accommodate 200 audiences.

The attachment of the mini theater to the shopping center is the first of its kind, aimed at raising the standard of Myanmar motion pictures as well as upgrading levels of cinemas in Myanmar in providing local people with higher entertainment facility, according to the Shwe Taung company.

The Junction Center was built on a land area of over 5,500 square meters and the first two similar centers -- Junction 8 and Junction Zawana are located in the former capital of Yangon.

The first private-run international-level shopping center, "Junction
Center Nay Pyi Taw" opened in Myanmar's new capital Nay Pyi Taw Sunday.

Myanmar moved its administrative capital from Yangon to Nay PyiTaw in November 2005 which is located between middle mountain range of Bago Yoma and eastern mountain range of Shan Yoma.

It covers an area of 7,054.37 square-kilometers and has a population of 924,608.

The first private-run international-level shopping center, "Junction
Center Nay Pyi Taw" opened in Myanmar's new capital Nay Pyi Taw Sunday.