INLE FACTS
: : Inle
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. Inle Lake,
natural and unpolluted, is famous for its scenic beauty
and the unique leg-rowing of the Inthas, the native lake
dwellers. : : Ywama
The largest village on the Inle 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. : :
Phaung-daw U Pagoda
One of the famous principal shrines
in Myanmar, this pagoda houses 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 colorful barge.
: : 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
Other places of interest in the lake
are Paya Pauk Pagoda, Zakah village and Nga Phe
monastery.
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