‘Asia's cleanest village’ bans tourists on Sundays

# Summary Mawlynnong, a village of 600 people in India's northeast that gained fame as "Asia's cleanest village," has begun banning tourists on Sundays since January 2026 to reclaim what residents call "real village life." The village became a major tourist attraction after being named Asia's cleanest village in 2003, drawing up to 1,000 visitors weekly who come to see its spotless streets and flower-lined lanes, but residents decided to sacrifice that income for one day of privacy each week. The village's cleanliness culture, where children sweep streets daily and residents manage waste, has been maintained through generations of community commitment.