Inle Lake is a freshwater lake located in the mountains of Shan State in Myanmar. It is the second-largest lake in Myanmar with an estimated surface area of 44.9 sq miles and one of the highest at an altitude of 2900 feet. During the dry season, the average water depth is 7 feet, with the deepest point being 12 feet, but during the rainy season, this can increase by 5 feet.

The People

The people of Inle Lake are called Intha. There are about some 70,000 of them, live in four cities bordering the lake, in numerous small villages along the lake’s shores, and on the lake itself. The entire lake area is in Nyaungshwe township. The population consists mainly of Intha, Shan, Taungyo, Pa-O (Taungthu), Danu, Kayah, Dana, and Bamar ethnicities. Most residents live in simple stilt houses of woven bamboo and are largely self-sufficient.

Best time to travel

The best time of the year to visit is during September and October. The ceremonial Phaungdawoo Pagoda festival, which lasts for almost three weeks, is closely followed by the Thadingyut festival. In this and Shan dress in new clothes and celebrate Buddhist Lent. Traditional boat racing is famous.
 

Where to stay

Luxury Hotels

AUREUM PALACE HOTELS & RESORTS

Mine Thauk Village, Inle, Nyaung Shwe,
Shan State, Myanmar.
Email: [email protected]

Sales & Reservation Office
Kandawgyi Palace Hotel (Lake View Building),
Kan Yeik Tha Road,Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township,
Yangon, Myanmar
Tel: 095-1-253 788, 251 002(Kandawgyi), 095-1-73111770, 73111771
Fax: 095-1-251002
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.aureumpalacehotel.com

 

INLE RESORT

Inlay Lake, Southern Shan State, Myanmar.
Tel: (+95-81) 29361, 29362
Tel: (+95-9) 5154444
Fax:(+95-81) 29466
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Website: www.inleresort.com, www.myanmartravelinformation.com/inleresort

 

PARAMOUNT INLE RESORT

Nga Phe Chaung Village, Inle, Shan State.
Tel: (+95-81) 209477, 209478, 3339223 ~ 6
Fax: (+95-81) 29317
Email: [email protected]
Reservation:[email protected],[email protected]
Website: www.amazing-hotel.com, www.myanmartravelinformation.com/amazingholidays

 
  • Inle Regal Resort
    No. 116 (D), Thirimingalar Lane Pyay Road, Mayangone Tsp., Yangon, Myanmar
    Tel: 95-1-664592
  • Inle Lake View Resort
    66A, Yaw Min Gyi Street, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar
    Tel: (+95-1) 253850, 254183
    Fax: (+95-1) 249457

 

Economy Hotels

ROYAL NADI RESORT (Nyaung Shwe)

No.1/4, Shwe Nyaung – Nyaung Swhe Main Road, Bawrithatt Village, Nyaung Shwe (Inlay),
Sothern Shan State,
Tel: 081 209936, 209937
Fax: 081 209635
Website: www.royalnadiresort.com

Email: [email protected]

 
ROYAL KALAW HILLS RESORT (Kalaw)

No. 3/4, East Circular Road, Ward 3, East Bo Kone, Kalaw, Southern Shan State, Myanmar.
Tel: 081 50851, 50852
Fax: 081 50333
Website: www.royalkalawhillsresort.com

  • Hupin Hotel
    66, Kan Tha Quarter, West of Bazaar, (Boat Stand), Nyaung Shwe (Inle), Shan State, Myanmar.
    Ph : (95-81) 22298, 21590 Ph : Nyaung Shwe 23, 25
  • Aung Mingalar Hotel
    Nandawun Qr: Nyaungshwe, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081-24188, 29339
  • Bright Hotel
    Phaung Taw Site St, Winyat Nyaung Shwe, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081 -29137
  • Ever Green Motel
    Kanthar Qr, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081 – 29079
  • Golden Express Hotel
    19, Phaungtawpyin Rd. Nyaung Shwe, Watkyi Inn Village, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : N/Shwe-37, 081 – 29037
  • Gold Star Hotel
    Corner of Kyauk Taing & Phaungtawpyin St, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081-21635, 29200
  • Inle Inn
    Yonegyi Rd, Nandawon Qr, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : Nyaung Shwe -16, 081 – 29016
  • Nandawun Hotel
    80, Yonegyi Rd: Nandawun Qr:, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081 -29211, 29212
  • November Hotel
    16, Nandawun Qr: Nyaungshwe., Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081 – 29040, 29226, 29227
  • Paradise Hotel
    Thazi Qr: Nyaungshwe. , Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081-29322
  • Prim Rose Hotel
    40, Mingalar St: Mineli Qr:, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081-29150
  • Remember Inn
    Nandawun Rd: 3rd st: Nyaungshwe, Shan State, Myanmar
    Ph : 081 – 29257, 29258

 

Where to eat

Restaurants

  • Ann Handicrafts Shop & Restaurant
    Thar Lay Village,Near Phaung Taw Oo Pagoda, Inle Lake, Shan State
    Tel: 081- 22077
  • Ann’s Restaurant
    Myan Ni Gone Village, Nha Phay Kyaung P.O, Inle lake, Shan State
    Ph : 81 – 29313, 29445
  • Orchid Restaurant
    Thar Lay Village, near the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Inle Lake,
    Nyaung Shwe, Shan State
    Ph : 81 – 29313, 29445
  • Teak Wood
    Inle Lake, Nyaung Shwe, Shan State
    Ph : 81 – 29250, 29499
  • View Point Restaurants & Bar
    Near Taik Nan Bridge & canal, Nyaung Shwe, Inle Lake, Shan State
    Ph : 81 – 29062
  • Nice Restaurant
    Nampan Village, Inlay Lake, Shan State
    Ph : 81 – 22743
  • Nampan Food Service Centre
    Nampan Village, Inlay Lake, Shan State
    Ph : 81 – 29255