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
