Visiting Myanmar - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in Myanmar
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The best time of the year to visit Inle Lake in Myanmar is the autumn. The months of September and October in particular are good times to visit Inle Lake because of the ceremonies that take place during these months.
The Hpaung Daw U festival, which takes place over the course of serveral weeks in the fall, is known for its boat races. Burmese people dress in traditional costumes and row in competitions on the lake.
The other festival that makes autumn the best time to visit Inle Lake is the Thadingyut festival. The Thandingyut festival is the festival of lights.
