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The stunning Inle Lake is one of the most popular tourist destinations to visit and is like a different world from the rest of Myanmar. It is great for those who love a relaxing holiday, escape from the hectic life, and to be close to the nature. The lake is huge, 22 km long by 10 km wide, and home to many different ethnic people living on the water. They live in wooden houses on stilts, fish and farm and do handicrafts as their livelihood for many generations. Nyaungshwe and Lake Inle are two popular places where tourists stay. Nyaungshwe has more budget accommodations while Lake Inle has more high end hotels dotted around the lake with lake view. Most boat trips around Lake Inle start in NyaungShwe at its pier, near a bridge at the western end of Yone Gyi Road where you can negotiate for a good price. At Lake Inle, boat rides are more expensive because they come to your hotel to pick you up. It is a long boat that seats 5 people and come with blankets, umbrellas, bottled water and life jackets. Considering that it is Christmas time, the price is higher than low season. It is a cold morning 10 degrees and it is even colder when the boat is moving. We are glad that we are dressed warm in light jackets, mittens, hats and scarves. However when the sun comes out, it climbs to a comfortable 24 degrees so it is best to dress in layers. The way they fish is very unique. The fisherman uses 1 leg to wrap around an oar and that frees up his hands to cast the net. This huge complex got its name from a monk who trains cats to jump. Now there are some cats for young people to play with but there is no one to train the cats anymore. The Buddha carvings are made with teak with intricate carvings but that tradition is sadly lost. Lake Inle has 17 villages on the lake with houses on stilts and surrounded by floating farms where they grow tomatoes, string beans and gourd. The floating garden is a piece of hard work, made up of mud and reeds and are anchored by bamboo poles. The temple is large and is considered one of the holiest in Shan state visited by many worshippers from all over Myanmar. It has 5 ancient Buddhas and they are covered in so much gold leaf that they now resemble gold mounds. Lake Inle residents are good in making handicraft like silver jewellery, carvings and woven clothing. In the weaving centre, they demonstrate how the delicate fibres are extracted by hand from the lotus stems and rolled into the threads. They are then washed and hung to dry and finally handwoven on looms into fabric. We watch how lotus threads are used in weaving by itself or with silk to make scarves. Considering the amount of work involved, it is no wonder the scarves are quite expensive. Living on the water, they each keep a boat for transportation to go to market and visit relatives. By the time we arrive at the restaurant, it is already 1 pm. Inle Heritage House is a structure located in the middle of the lake and also a restaurant, art gallery and cat sanctuary. It is a non-profit organization that looks after the cultural and heritage of Lake Inle. In here, you can learn how to cook, about the daily life of Lake Inle residents and stay for the night. The food is quite tasty but more pricey. The boat ride along the meandering creek gives us a closer look at local life, people doing laundry and taking baths in the cool water. By the time we arrive at Indein Village, lots of tourists are getting ready to leave. Since we are late, we do not have time to visit the village and morning market. Indein Village has one of the locations of the 5-day market. From the dock, we cross the bridge and walk towards a roofed columned path to the stupas where by late afternoon most souvenir vendors have closed shop for the day. The first site is Nyaung Ohak pagodas where the stupas are in its original crumbling state with trees growing from and uprooting the structure. Reminds me of mini Angkor Wat. From Nyaung Ohak we climb up a hill to Shwe In Thein where there are hundreds of ancient pagodas in many shapes and sizes. The stupas were mostly built in 17th and 18 centuries and range in golden to brick to white washed and therefore such a beautiful and amazing sight. Most of the stupas here have been restored. They are tall, skinny spires that end in a long needle like point. Also, the hti metal crown is different than all the rest in the country and is unique to the Shan people. Such a surreal sunset. I have never seen anything as beautiful as this. Our boat goes at full speed to get us back to the hotel before it becomes totally black. Tips on planning your boat ride on Lake Inle. Skip to content. Where to stay Nyaungshwe and Lake Inle are two popular places where tourists stay. There is a 15, kyat entry fee to enter Lake Inle area. What is the weather like Lake Inle is located 1,m high up the Shan mountain with 3 distinct weathers: Nov — Feb is the best time to visit. Cool and dry. High 25 Low 10 June — Oct is rainy. High Low 19 Mar — June is dry and hot. The boat takes off quickly and soon we see fishermen at work. Ywama village is a traditional lake Inle settlement and busy with tourists. These lotus flowers are used as offerings for the Buddhas Lake Inle residents are good in making handicraft like silver jewellery, carvings and woven clothing. Share this: Twitter Facebook. Like Loading Leave a comment Cancel reply. Previous Post A day in the hiking town of Kalaw. Next Post What to do in Nyaung Shwe. Comment Reblog Subscribe Subscribed. Big Small Moments. Sign me up. Already have a WordPress. Log in now. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website. Design a site like this with WordPress.

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On a sunny Thursday morning, the river town of Nyaung Shwe is already brimming with activity. Its quay, the main gateway for locals and tourists alike to visit Inle Lake, is thronged by dozens of colorful slender boats. Our boat, conspicuously painted pink and fitted with two small chairs, is steered by a young local man donning a longyi — a piece of cloth worn around the waist as a substitute for trousers. Popularized in the international community by images of its iconic Intha fishermen — known for their unique foot pedaling technique — it is rather unsurprising to see four such fishermen, each wearing traditional outfits and head caps, once the river opens out into the lake. Curiously, none of them seems to be busy fishing — more like posing really — as our boat glides through. I turn my head away from those four men and the majestic view of Inle Lake is presented before my very eyes. Fishermen, precariously seated at the very edge of the bow of their boats, slowly paddle through the calm water. Meanwhile, another boat fully loaded with traditional handicrafts darts across the lake. Tourist boats, like ours, go straight to the settlements at the center of the lake. However, there is one particular scene that piques my curiosity the most. Using long poles, men harvest weeds from the deeper parts of the lake. They fill up their boats with mounds of these weeds for a purpose I have yet to discover. Entering the Beauty in the Heartland of Myanmar. We arrive at the perimeter of the settlement. We enter what appears to be a vast garden where rows of crops are spread all over the place. This could have been a scene from any fertile tropical land on the planet, except for the waterways crisscrossing the farmland. The crops in fact grow on floating beds made from the weeds gathered from the lake, which together are all anchored by bamboo poles. We venture deeper into the settlement where it is apparent how well the locals have adapted to a floating lifestyle. Stilt houses and businesses are built well above the water to anticipate the seasonal rise and fall of water level. And as every house needs electricity, electric poles have also been erected parallel to the waterways. Being Myanmar, every now and then we spot gilded Buddhist stupas soaring high above the wooden stilt houses. Our skipper expertly navigates the small boat through a network of waterways and eventually docks at a big house where other tourist boats take a brief stop. That very moment we learn that apparently a boat ride experience in Inle Lake would almost certainly involve multiple visits to some locally-owned workshops. At one of the stops, we watch how exquisite cloths are made from lotus thread. I had no clue that not only can you use lotus for decorating garden ponds as well as food the lotus root , but you can also make garments from it. Rarely do I feel the urge to shop when I travel, but if I had brought more cash with me to this workshop, I would have bought one piece of beautiful lotus cloth for my mother. Several hours later on our way back to Nyaung Shwe, after we are seated and ready to go, two women suddenly hop on our boat and sit cross-legged in front of me. Shocked at first, I then realize this is how life is like in a close-knit society where people are used to sharing resources. After a few minutes down a waterway lined with houses, we make a brief stop at a small pier where the women get off. We dash toward Nyaung Shwe along with other tourist boats, each seeming to have a curved tail of water thanks to the speed. To the west, the sun is slowly setting behind the mountains, giving the lake an ephemeral golden tint. However, as me move further away from the settlement, we come closer to some fishermen who are still busy with their nets. Probably having noticed our penchant for photography by this time, our skipper slows down the boat to allow us to take some final shots of the fishermen before returning to Nyaung Shwe. Despite being a very popular place for tourists, Inle Lake still is and hopefully will always be that peaceful and magical place the way people remember it. The multitude of workshops — where one can see how boats are made, as well as lotus thread cloths, traditional umbrellas, wood carvings, and silverware — can be overwhelming. But Inle Lake is also a gateway to the partially crumbling ancient ruins of Indein , where fig trees grow atop centuries-old brick stupas and a gilded Buddha is half-buried under a collapsed sanctum. There is always more than meets the eye, and at Inle Lake, there is more than just the lake. Based in Jakarta, always curious about the world, always fascinated by ancient temples, easily pleased by food. Like Like. Thanks Yanto. Inle Lake was so beautiful, and a short visit to Indein made the trip even more memorable. Glad you enjoyed the photos, Abhishek! Inle Lake was more beautiful than I expected. So it is worth visiting should you go to Myanmar one day. Like Liked by 1 person. Sometimes I also feel the same when people write about my hometown. Thanks for dropping by! But I can be wrong as rats are known for being quite intelligent. Thanks for reading! But I do wonder if people also use those weeds harvested from the bottom of Inle Lake for other purposes than just providing a base for the floating farmland. Like Liked by 2 people. Cultures living in a more natural environment usually use everything for something. Be interesting to find out. So interesting — both the freshwater seaweed and the Lipstick River. Speaking of using everything for something, that reminds me of how people here use every single part of a coconut tree for different purposes. Nothing is wasted. Another wonderful post, Bama! Correct me if I am wrong but the boats here are quite small in comparison to the one in Cambodia, right? It seems that the water is much calmer than in the Tongle Sap. Thanks Len! The comparison I make in this post is based on the water surface area of the lake. You know, I get seasick so easily as well. Nice photos! Makes me miss the days when I was at Inle Lake, too. Thanks for bringing up the good memories! Thanks Leah! Apart from the number of workshops we went to, it really was a nice trip to the lake. What I loved the most about the day-trip was those floating farmland, stilt houses, and electric poles which seemed to be floating themselves. Bama this so reminds me of the floating islands on Lake Titicaca which are made from the reeds of the lake. In that case tourism is becoming quite a force to be reckoned with. Due to pollution from the boats and from the city nearby, the reeds are not as prolific. I wrote an article questioning whether tourism would sink the floating islands. Do you see the potential for similar problems here? Sue, Inle Lake itself is not immensely vast. So to think of how mass tourism might one day pose a threat to the livelihood and lifestyle of the local residents is quite sad actually. But then you can only observe so much in such a relatively short amount of time, really. Thanks for your intriguing thoughts! I will do a little research about this probably later this week. What a lovely post Bama, with beautiful photos. It brought back many wonderful memories for me. Thanks Alison. He was the one who suggested going to the lake and staying in Nyaung Shwe for a couple of days. When I was a little kid and a big swimmer , I used to dream I lived in a world where the roads were waterways and I could boat or swim everywhere. This place almost mirrors the world of my youthful imagination! Whoa, so exciting! Apparently Central Europe it is! Go there and live your imagination! In the meantime, enjoy Central Europe! Thanks, Bama … I am actually a bit over a month away from the European road trip and am instead doing a mile loop in the US right now! Wait, for some reason I was thinking it was September now. Have a great trip! All of Myanmar astounded me, and the life on Inle Lake was something I did not expect and you covered it so well with both your words and photos. Such peace and wonder to be found there, and you brought it out with this post. I myself was surprised to find such beauty in the heart of Myanmar. I came with a modest expectation, and I was pleasantly surprised that Inle Lake exceeded that. Thanks for reading, Randall! Agree, Myanmar was simply incredible. I came to Inle Lake with slightly raised expectations, and was still blown away with so many different aspects of life on the lake. Thanks again, Randall! Aku selalu bertanya-tanya, bagaimana mereka menjaga keseimbangan dengan satu kaki di ujung perahu benar-benar ujung dan satu kaki lainnya di atas air. Pretty, serene, tapi kayaknya aku akan ketakutan sepanjang perjalanan. Naik perahu di Sungai Kapuas aja aku nggak berani bergerak dan terus pegangan sama kedua dinding rendah perahu, hahha. Sebuah contoh bagaimana manusia dapat beradaptasi dengan lingkungannya sehingga tidak hanya bisa bertahan hidup, tapi juga berkembang layaknya manusia lain di muka bumi ini. Soal perahu di Kapuas, saya sih belum pernah. Tapi yang saya lumayan ngeri-ngeri sedap itu waktu naik perahu kecil ke Pulau Kemaro di Sungai Musi. Sepanjang perjalanan berusaha mengalihkan pikiran gimana kalau perahunya tiba-tiba oleng, soalnya kecil banget. Tapi tenang, yang di Inle Lake perahunya terasa stabil kok. Jadi meskipun dalam kecepatan agak tinggi pun masih berasa aman. Nah, sama kayak di Musi itu mas. Paling horor adalah momen berputar melawan arus. God, ini kalo oleng gimana? A lovely post, Bama, and a reminder that I should upload my own photos sometime soon. My fear is that the shopping thing is only the beginning of further commercialization of the lake. The local government and the people need to learn from their Southeast Asian neighbors about how to manage a sustainable tourism industry and the consequences if they fail to do so. Nevertheless, Inle Lake really was a fascinating place, so thanks for convincing me to go there! Thanks James. Look forward to reading your own post on Inle Lake! Aah, your wonderful gallery makes me dream of returning Bama! We seriously considered skipping Inle Lake, but am so glad we did go in the end. Our three nights on the lake were certainly a highlight. I came to this part of Myanmar without any expectation, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much the lake area had to offer. Exploring the water village was certainly among the highlights of our two-week trip across the country. One Foot Out the Door. Thank you, Lisa. Inle Lake is indeed one of those places that left deep impressions to those who went. Interesting that I saw the same things as you but in totally different light. The first half of the day it rained so hard that I could not take out my camera. Later in the day I got intensely atmospheric shots with raindrops falling on lotus farms, and so on. Your photos of the same places look totally different! That reminds me of the photos of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka taken by another blogger on a rainy day. Thanks for sharing your experience! Reblogged this on From 1 Blogger 2 Another. I hope it will retain its charm for many years to come. Mass tourism will undoubtedly put a lot of pressure to this part of Myanmar. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Off to the Lake. Harvesting Lake Weeds. A Balancing Act. Peace and Beauty that is Inle Lake. Into the Floating Gardens. Gliding through the Calm Water. Local Commuters. Houses on Stilts. No Road, Just Waterways. Going to Another Neighborhood. A Local Government Office. Which Waterway to Go? Exploring the Neighborhood. Lunch Break. Hustle and Bustle Near the Market. Reflections of Life. Hitchhiking to Go Home. Some Go Home, So Stay. A Young Fisherman Working at Sunset. Sunset over Inle Lake. Like Loading Posted by Bama Based in Jakarta, always curious about the world, always fascinated by ancient temples, easily pleased by food. Yanto says:. Good article , very fascinating place! Bama says:. Beautifully captured Like Like. Much appreciated, Ruma. Abhishek Modi says:. Miss home! Thank you for the lovely shots! Latitude Adjustment: Two Wanderers in Panama says:. Nice post! Wonder if they have any problems with rats? Mallee Stanley says:. They might have been harvesting seaweed as I saw people doing in Vietnam Like Like. Len Kagami says:. Leah Went Looking says:. Sue Slaght says:. Great to hear that the impact has not been felt yet. Hopefully it will continue that way Bama. We all certainly hope so. Splendid place, and beautiful shots! Glad you enjoyed the photos of this beautiful part of Myanmar. Fascinating and beautiful images. Luckily the weather was quite nice that day which made the lake even more mesmerizing. Alison and Don says:. Alison Like Like. Dalo says:. Matius Teguh Nugroho says:. Naik perahu di Sungai Kapuas aja aku nggak berani bergerak dan terus pegangan sama kedua dinding rendah perahu, hahha Like Like. Hahahaha Like Like. Satu-satunya cara pasrah aja dan mencoba mengalihkan pikiran ke hal lain, hehe.. James says:. Madhu says:. Beautiful post. Khanewala says:. Hariom PrabhakarSingh says:. Inle seems to be a fantasy land. Beautiful pictures. Leave a comment Cancel reply. Comment Reblog Subscribe Subscribed. What an Amazing World! Sign me up. Already have a WordPress. Log in now. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website.

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