Inle Lake

The prime attraction of Shan State is Inlay Lake; located about 30 km south of Taunggyi. This vast, picturesque lake, surrounded by hazy Blue Mountains, is 900 metres above sea-level. It is 22 km long and 10 km wide with floating islands. Inlay Lake is famous for its Inthas (native lake-dwellers) with a unique way of rowing with their legs and a colourful floating market. At the northern end of the lake is Nyaungshwe, a small town 27 km from Taunggyi; and gateway to the Inlay Lake. Inle silk weaving is famous in Myanmar that can be seen at In-baw-kon village. Temperature is about 25 C at day and 15 at night from November to January and the rest year is about 30 C at day and 20 C at night.