According to the Department of Archaeology and National Museum, a Nomination Dossier (draft) has been submitted to the World Heritage Committee in an attempt to receive official recognition for Mrauk-U heritage site.
Mrauk-U cultural heritage zone is classified as a national level area and there are a total of 48 zones considered to be heritage zones. In the past, nominations have also been submitted for global recognition for 10 cultural heritage and 17 natural heritage zones in Myanmar.
On June 22 2014, ancient Phyu cities such as Han Lin, Beik Tha No, Thayaykhittayar were officially listed and on July 6 2019, the Bagan Cultural Heritage Zone was also given the status.
Memory of the World was also awarded to Maharlawkamarazain (Kuthotaw) Pagoda in Mandalay Region, Yarzakumar sone tablet in Bagan, Bayintnaung Bell engraving at Shweseekhone Pagoda in Nyaung-U as well as King Bayintnaung's golden scroll which is being kept in Hanover, Germany. Mrauk-U's Arnandasandra stone table was also recognized as the Memory of the Asia-Pacific in June 16, 2018.
The process to Mrauk-U recognized reportedly began at 2015-2016, collecting many information regarding Mrauk-U such as getting statellite photos, Satellite and GIS maps, One Map and so on with cooperation from both local and international experts and submitted since September 2019 but was announced recently.
