Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There'sa K10,000
entryfee
to the Inle Lake area; this is most commonly levied at a booth
as you approach Nyaungshwe from the north. Your bus, taxi or pick-up driver will pull
over (he'll get into trouble if he doesn't), and you may not even have to leave your seat
during the purchase process. Those hiking in from Kalaw probably won't have to pay, and
in any case you almost certainly won't be required to show your entry ticket at any time
after purchase.
Yadana Man Aung Paya
Entrances on Main Rd & Phaung Daw Side Rd • Daily 6am-9pm • Free, though small donation expected
A distinctive stepped, golden stupa, the
YadanaManAungPaya
is the holiest and most in-
teresting oftheBuddhistmonumentsprotrudingfromNyaungshwe'sverycentre.Itsshapeis
unique in Myanmar (quite a boast in a land of golden spires), while the interior functions as
a museum of sorts, featuring a cache of dusty ceramics, clocks, carvings and other treasures
hoarded by the monks over the years. Just to the west of the stupa, it's possible to climb the
ruins of a similar one for superlative views out over Nyaungshwe.
The Monastery Quarter
East bank of Mong Li canal • Daily 24hr • Free
Hugging the east bank of the small Mong Li canal is a trio of
monasteries
, each of them
housing more than a hundred monks. While none of them is particularly interesting in an ar-
chitectural sense,it'squiteanexperience topassbyatprayer-time(earlymorningbeingyour
best bet) in order to take in the ethereal sound of monotonous, synchronized chanting.
Cultural Museum
Museum Rd • Tues-Sun 10am-6pm • K2000
