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INLE LAKE
This vast picturesque lake, 900 metres above sea-level, is one of the main tourist attractions in Myanmar. The lake, 22 km long and 10 km across, has a population of some 150,000, many of whom live on floating islands of vegetation. Inlay Lake, natural and unpolluted, is famous for its scenic beauty and the unique leg-rowing of the
Inthars, the native lake dwellers.
Ywama
The largest village on the Inlay Lake, its streets are a web of canals. There are some beautiful teak houses built on large wooden poles driven into the Lake bed. The main activity and attraction is at the floating market.
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Phaung - daw Oo Pagoda
One of the famous principle shrines in Myanmar, this pagoda houses are five small Buddha images. Once a year, in end September or early October, there is a pagoda festival during which the four Buddha images are rowed around the lake in a colourful barge.
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Mine Thauk Market
A large and bustling market where one can find a real local atmosphere with a variety of produce from the lake. Other places of interest in the lake are Paya Pauk Pagoda, Zakah village and Nga Phe
Chaung monastery.
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Around Inlay Lake
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Taunggyi
Taunggyi, over 1430 metres above sea-level, is the capital of Shan State. It is a hill station, cool and pleasant all the year round. The market, on every fifth day, is crowded with ethnic minorities in their traditional dresses. The journey from Taunggyi down to Inlay Lake area takes about an hour.
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Kalaw
Kalaw, another hill station, is 1400 meters above sea - level. Many of the Tudor - style houses and English gardens of colonial days remain. It is located 70 km west of
Taunggyi.
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Pindaya Caves
About 45 km drive from Kalaw is Pindaya, well known for its extension limestone caves. The caves are set deep in the hillsides and there stands at the
entrance, a 15 meter high Shwe U Min Pagoda. There are some 6000 Buddha images and interesting stalagmites.
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