Inle Lake

Inle Lake is found in Myanmar's Shan Hills in the Nyaungshwe Township of Shan State (Burma). With an estimated surface size of 116 km2, it is the second-largest lake in Myanmar and one of the highest at an elevation of 880 m. The deepest point is 3.7 m deep, with the average water depth during the dry season being 2.1 m. This may rise by 1.5 m in the wet season.

Inle reveals the other side of Burmese life that you're not used to, with its beautiful vistas of traditional wooden-stilt homes and floating gardens, and surroundings of lush foliage. Aside from the historically significant monasteries, the nicest thing about the lake is that the only mode of transportation for locals and visitors is by boat, which is a novel experience that you are sure to appreciate. The gorgeous Inle Lake is home to the Intha people, whose style of life is distinguished by totally water-based towns, floating villages, and gardens.

The lake, which is located in a valley between two mountain ranges, feels very different from the rest of Myanmar because wooden houses are built on stilts in the villages and towns across the lake and fishermen drive their one-man boats in a distinctive manner by wrapping one leg around the oar.

Location: Nyaungshwe Township of Shan State, Myanmar