Location
This vast lake
is located in the heart of Shan State which shares
borders with Thai & Laos. And it climbs up to over
900 metres above sea level and outrageously
beautiful. Inle Lake is located in the mountains so
it is cooler than other areas. More than 30 hill
tribes are living in the mountains.
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. High hills rim the lake on
both sides. The lakeshore and lake islands bear 17
villages on stilts, mostly inhabited by the Intha
people.
Famous Places In INLE
Phaungdawoo Pagoda
The
Phaungdawoo Pagoda is Situated in Inle Lake, one of
the most dazzling and magical places in Asia. It is
held on a grand scale for 18 days, usually falls in
October (sometimes in September).
Shwe Indein
Pagoda
It is one of
the small villages of Inle Lake located on the
western bank of the lake. A Buddha image has
enshrined at a whitewashed stupa, which is on the
summit of a hill. Below the stupa around the hill
are cluster of hundreds of ancient stupas most are
ruins overgrown with bushes. The pagoda hill is
quiet and calm. One could feel the pleasant cool
breeze with the sweet rings of the bells hanging at
the umbrella of the stupa. Mesmerizing view from
pagoda hill release the fatigue and refresh
everybody who ascend to the peak.
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