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INLE LAKE Inle, vast picturesque and the second largest natural lake is one of the famous highlight and situated in Nyaung Shwe Township of the Southern Shan State. Lying 900 meters above the sea level. The lake stretches about 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. All Inthas are Buddhist. They are very pious observing the Buddhist moral precepts on Sabbath days, going to monasteries, and Buddhist shrines to carry out works of religious merit. Interesting sightseeings in Inle lake are their market day, weaving, black-smith, silver-smith, paper-making, boat-making, cigar workshop, umbrella workshop and etc.. You can get fresh and relax feelings during your trip in Myanmar.
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda The most famous pagodas in Shan State. There are five Buddha images of 12th century. When the King from Bagan visited this area in 12th century, he donated these Buddha images. Because of the pious Buddhists guild gold leaves on images, now the buddha images transform as round. Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival celebrate in October and these Buddha images are brought by village boats and resided village by village everyday.
Indein Pagodas Indein means shallow lake, connected with small canal to big inle lake. Indein village located the other side of Inle lake and also the starting point to go up to many tribes’ villages on the mountain area. Around Indein village is nice landscape with bamboo forests, paddy fields, old monasteries. The main attractions in Indein are groups of ancient pagodas from centuries ago. Over thousands of Indein pagodas were lost in jungles for centuries and now maintain by the government.
Kalaw is a typical small town in Southern shan state. Situated 1400 meters above sea level and so the weather is cool all the year round and chilli cold in winter. It is also another hill station and many of the Tudor-style houses and English gardens of colonial days remain. Around the town, there are shan mountains to make nice trekking trip to visit the tribe villages from kalaw. The old station, kalaw market is interesting. Making half day trekking and one night stop in Kalaw is nice. If you would like to make trekking more, you can stay more days.
Pindaya A small and charming town about 45 km from Kalaw is Pindaya. Landscape from Kalaw to Pindaya is very nice with different colors of plantations. Beautiful lake near the center of town and many big ficus trees around the town are symbol of Pindaya. Pindaya well know for its extensive limestone caves. The caves are set deep in the hillsides and there are at the entrance, a 15 meter high Shwe U Min Pagoda. Inside there are some 8000 Buddha images and interesting stalagmites. Around Pindaya also many hill villages and visitors can make trekking to these villages.
Shwe U Min Cave (Pindaya Cave) Famous cave with full of ancient Buddha images in different styles. Shweumin or Pindaya cave formed 200,000 million years ago. The caves are stocked full of Buddha images (8094 in total) many covered in gold leaf and carved by the locals at the end of the 17th century in a variety of styles. There are also numerous stalactites and stalagmites. The stupa inside the cave was built by King Alaungsithu from Bagan in 12th century. Legendary that the young prince saved seven princess who were closed inside the cave by the webs of huge spider was interesting and visitors can see the prince and spider statues at the entrance of the cave.
Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State is situated over 1430 metres above sea level. It is a hill station, cool and pleasant all the year round and a few of the typical ‘hill station’ houses still remain. The market on every fifth day is crowded with ethinic minrities in their traditional dresses. From Inle lake to Taunggyi takes about an hour. Hot air balloon festival which celebrate in November is the most famous attration of the town Taunggyi and full of local and foreign visitors go and see the festival.
Kakku If you have enough time or extra day at Inle lake, you can go and visit Kakku. About nearly 2 ½ hours drive from Nyaung Shwe. Kakku is the place of the collections of thousands pagoda from 12th century. On the way to Kakku you can visit the famous winery and vineyard before you arrive the capital of the state, Taunggyi. You can visit also the capital of State. Between Taunggyi to Kakku there are many Pao tribe villages. You can visit some village beside the road to see the life of tribe people.
