Inle Lake Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  Great place for trekking,boat rides, local culture 


Con

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  A bit isolated 


In a nutshell

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  colourful tribe people and beautiful landscape 

 

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Things to Do  

BRING SOMETHING WITH YOU FOR THE CHILDREN

BRING SOMETHING WITH YOU FOR THE CHILDREN, Inle Lake

 DennyP Says:  GIFTS FOR KIDS Before leaving for Myanmar (burma) I stopped by a supermarket in Bangkok and purchased a bunch of pens , small note pads, coloured pencils and just a bunch of things I was sure the children in Burma would like and things that their parents could not afford. I... 

Inle Lake Trek

Inle Lake Trek, Inle Lake

 HeyHeyGourmet Says:  During our trip to Burma, we spent a few days at Inle Lake. Like most tourists visiting the area, we spent a day on the lake in a long tail boat. We enjoyed watching the fishermen at work. Fishermen from this area are famous for their ‘leg-rowing’ which involves them... 

Support unique local crafts

Support unique local crafts, Inle Lake

 albaaust Says:  Inle Lake is full of tribespeople trying to survive based on traditional crafts such as weaving cloth. One unique product of Inle lake is making cloth from the Lotus Root/Reed.The shop we went to (I'm not sure if it is the only one)was Ko Than Hlang. You can go to the back... 

Life around the lake.

Life around the lake., Inle Lake

 euzkadi Says:  It´s very pleasant to see the farmers way of life on the lake. Long boats transporting villagers, people fishing, harvesting. Small villages along the way with the backround of the beautiful Shan mountains, a very nice and peaceful experience. 

Hotels  

Inle Princess Resort

 1 Review and 115 Opinions  Inle Princess Resort lies on the east bank of Inle Lake near Magyizin village. It`s architecture and... 

Restaurants  

View Point Restaurant: Cleanest Food in Town

View Point Restaurant: Cleanest Food in Town, Inle Lake

 jumpamonkey Says:  Without question the cleanest place in town to eat. The owner trained with a European chef and actually understands about needing to keep foods refrigerated, not letting raw chicken mix with vegetables and other such basic concepts. Everything is over-the-top and value is... 

Century Travel: Local Food Surprise

Century Travel: Local Food Surprise, Inle Lake

 jumpamonkey Says:  On the main road look for CENTURY TRAVEL which is operated from a large house by local standards. "Misu" (Mee-Soo) is the owner/manager and speaks English fluently. This is primarily a travel agency but she closed her evening dinner restaurant last year when tourism slowed.... 

Nightlife  

Your hotel: Culture vultures unite

Your hotel: Culture vultures unite, Inle Lake

 GenuinelyCurious Says:  At my Nyaung Shwe hotel, we had a demo of burmese traditional dance and a fire juggler... do these count as 'nightlife?' Well, at least it was entertaining and informative. There's really not a lot else going on there. Good star-watching. Verrry peaceful and quiet Come as... 

Transportation  

GETTING TO HEHO & LAKE INLE BY AIR YANGON

GETTING TO HEHO & LAKE INLE BY AIR YANGON, Inle Lake

 DennyP Says:  HEHOWhen travelling through Burma (Myanmar) I decided that I would fly between my destinations as this was the most practical. This gave me more time in my various destinations and it was fast and safe. Looking at the train system in Myanmar and timetables as this is the way... 

Air Bagan

Air Bagan, Inle Lake

 ChiTownMike Says:  Air Bagan flies a number of routes in Myanmar, including around Yangon, Inle, Bagan and Mandalay. Flying into Inle Lake, you actually fly into Heho. You can then have a car take you from Heho to Inle Lake. The airport at Heho is tiny and appeared to be open just for our... 

Shopping  

Ko Than Hlaing: Lotus reed scarf

Ko Than Hlaing: Lotus reed scarf, Inle Lake

 albaaust Says:  This shop sells a variety of cloth but mainly cotton, silk and lotus reed. It is unique in terms of selling "cloth" made from lotus reed.At the back of the shop you can see how the strands are extracted from the lotus reed, spun into thread and then the weaving of... 

Cigar

Cigar, Inle Lake

 vuzu Says:  Most or all of the guides from Inle will bring you to visit these small cigar factory where you'll be served will a cup of hot tea. The burmese girls who work at the cigar factory will demostrate how to make the local cigar. I've tried two of those small factory and they... 

Local Customs  

The Karen people of eastern Burma

The Karen people of eastern Burma, Inle Lake

 GenuinelyCurious Says:  I'm a little conflicted by taking pictures like these.At one level, it's a little like a human zoo. At another, a vaild sociological, historical documentation of a practice that I assume is going to go the way of foot binding. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

ALWAYS CARRY SUFFICIENT FRESH BOTTLED WATER

ALWAYS CARRY SUFFICIENT FRESH BOTTLED WATER, Inle Lake

 DennyP Says:  BURMA Anywhere here in the tropics the temperatures can be excessive especially here in Burma. The days are incredibly hot and humid and fluid loss is prevelant..I ALWAYS make sure that I have more than sufficient water for the day when I set out for a day "out and about".... 

MOSQUITOES-MALARIA AND DENGUE FEVER

MOSQUITOES-MALARIA AND DENGUE FEVER, Inle Lake

 DennyP Says:  IMPORTANT... When travelling in this part of the world make sure that you have enough insect repellant for your trip..Also make sure that it is what you need...Always in the evenings wear long sleeves and long pants and cover all exposed areas of skin with repellant to... 

Tourist Traps  

ALWAYS TRY AND SHARE TAXIS

ALWAYS TRY AND SHARE TAXIS, Inle Lake

 DennyP Says:  MYANMAR When flying from destination to destination in Myanmar (Burma). I Always tried upon arrival at my destination to share a Taxi. The main reason being that the Military Junta that controls all airlines in Burma have placed the airports long distances from the cities.... 

CURRENCY PROBLEMS IN MYANMAR

CURRENCY PROBLEMS IN MYANMAR, Inle Lake

 DennyP Says:  Make sure that you always have enough US Dollars for your daily activities and also to buy local currency... MAKE SURE THAT YOUR DOLLARS ARE CRISP AND IN NEW CONDITION OTHERWISE THEY WILL NOT CASH THEM.Travellers cheques are not accepted ..local banks will only give you a... 

What to Pack  

ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD MOSQUITO REPELLANT

ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD MOSQUITO REPELLANT, Inle Lake

 DennyP Says:  I carry a small backpack to carry everyday necessaries...also ALWAYS carry plenty of fresh water as the there are few shops when out and about . I found the days to be extremely hot and I always had a hat, sunglasses and used a good sunscreen creamAlways wear a good pair... 

Off The Beaten Path  

A quiet n refreshing change-Sankar,s Inle lake

A quiet n refreshing change-Sankar,s Inle lake, Inle Lake

 EchineTeo Says:  A quiet oasis and really off the beaten track since it is a 2hour boat trip from Nampan. You will be amazed and entertained with the passing scenery n needs loads of memory chips as you'll hardly put down your camera. I thought I could have a snooze going there but not... 

Pindaya

Pindaya, Inle Lake

 hydronetta Says:  Pindaya is situated at 1164-m above sea level and is 40-km from Kalaw. It is noted for its extensive limestone caves and Shwe U Min Paya which is full of Buddha images and picturesque Boutaloke Lake. The town's symbol is a spider. According to the legend, seven princesses... 

Favorites  

leg rower and nature sence,

leg rower and nature sence,, Inle Lake

 kopwint Says:  Inle,Inle ,Inle lake ,if I wrote some line that is complelely can not show what is Inle lake is just go there and get it there. Ummmm,I saw happiness of my guests with fully smile and that come to me and feel like a culture ambassador of Burma,all of the world have nature... 

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The People

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 Most or all of the guides from Inle will bring you to visit these small cigar factory where you'll be served will a cup of hot tea. The burmese girls who work... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, I will be arriving at Inle Lake in a couple of weeks. I just have two days at the lake. I land at Heho at 9:15 in the... 

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A: I have plenty of photos of Inle Lake and surroundings on vt page, guess that will give you some idea what you can see. 

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Inle Lake - Land of the magical leg rowers

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 One of the main attractions of Inle Lake is the Leg Rowers. The have a unique style of rowing their flat bottomed boats around. Their legs must be incredibly strong their balance is great too! I never... 

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Lago Inle

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 El Lago Inle es algo muy especial, con aguas tranquilas como espejos y rodeado de montanas que llegan mansamente hasta sus orillas esta lleno de islas y pueblos que se dedican a alguna actividad... 

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Inle lake - a surreal, photographer's delight

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Inle Lake. I'd love to share with you the 27 tips I've written, the 42 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Inle Beauty

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 Inle Lake is such a photogenic area, you can simply get your masterpiece when you snap here. 

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Make Inle Lake Your Last Stop in Burma

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 I was very happy to end our trip to Burma at Inle Lake... A few days quiet lake stay took away all the noises, heat and tiredness. 

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