TOURIST DESTINATIONS
Inle |
Pindaya | Bagan |
Monywa
Inlay Lake, the jewel of Shan State, is located about 30
km to the south of Taunggyi. Cradled by the majestic
Shan mountain range and sheltered by clear blue skies
above, the beautiful and picturesque Lake, rising 870
metres above sea level and stretching 22.4 km long and
10.2 km wide, is a perfect harmony of air, water and
life in a unique eco-system. Inlay Lake, as a tourist
destination, is unique in more ways than one: from
one-leg rowers, floating villages, colourful floating
markets to the natural hot springs. Visit the cottage
industry of silk weaving at Innpaw-Khon village where
you can buy silk pieces still woven painstakingly by
hand looms. Make a point to time your visit during the
annual festival of the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda in October
when, with traditional pomp and pageantry, the boat
races on the Lake by the unique Inlay one-leg rowers
will sure to enthrall all visitors.
The Inle Lake is a popular tourist
destination among foreign and local travelers alike.
Famous for its scenic beauty and its unique leg rowing
technique of the Inthas, the native lake dwellers, Inle
Lake is “must see” on any tourist itinerary in Myanmar.
By Car: Traveling by car from Mandalay to the
uphill and winding road over the Shan plateau will take
a few hours, but the panorama while ascending the hilly
terrain is worth the ride.
By Plane: The flight from Mandalay to Heho, which
is the nearest airport to the lake, takes only 20
minutes.
By Train: Regular train service is available via
Thazi Junction to Heho and Shwenyaung, which is the
nearest station to the lake. Top
This town is perched on the banks of
the Botoloke Lake. Pindaya is famous for its caves where
hundreds of thousands of Buddha images in various sizes
and shapes have been installed since the early 11th
century. Pindaya is an ideal place for meditation since
the older days.
By Car: Traveling by car from Mandalay to the
uphill and winding road over the Shan plateau will take
a few hours, but the vista while ascending the hilly
terrain is worth the ride.
By Plane: The flight from Mandalay to Heho, which
is the nearest airport to the lake, takes only 20
minutes.
By Train: Regular train service is available via
Thazi Junction to Heho and Shwenyaung, which is the
nearest station to the lake. Top
Bagan is considered as one of the
most important archeological sites in Asia. Bagan is
famous for its thousands of pagodas and stupas
stretching as far as the eyes can see. A “must see” for
any traveler to Myanmar, this world famous Buddhist site
ranks alongside the Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the
Borabudur in Indonesia as the cultural treasures of
South East Asia.
By Plane: The flight from Mandalay to Bagan
Airport is approximately 20 minutes.
By Bus: From Mandalay to Bagan traveling time is
approximately 9 hours.
By Ferry: From Mandalay to Bagan approximately 12
hours.
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About 136 km to the west of Mandalay
is Monywa the commercial center of the northwest. The
town of Monywa is located on the eastern bank of the
Chindwin River. Popular destinations to visit are the
Bodhi-Ta-Taung Pagoda, Thanbokde Pagoda, Po-Win Taung
Hills and Kyaukka Village.
By Bus: Buses leave regularly from the corner of
83rd Street and 27th Road (near the Clock Tower).
Traveling time is approximately 3 hours and cost around
K 200 (local currency) or less than US$ 0.50.
By Train: A Ye U train is available from Mandalay
for only K50 (local currency) but traveling time will
take from 5 or 6 hours. Top |
