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Inle Lake View Resort – Best Hotel in Inle Lake

Monday, October 20th, 2008

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Inle Lake View Resort
Address: Kaung Daing Village, Nyaung Shwe Township, Southern Shan State, Myanmar
Phone: +95 (81) 29332 29483

The Inle Lake View Resort is the best hotel in the Inle Lake area in Myanmar (Burma).

With nearly 40 deluxe rooms, all with their own private balconies overlooking the lake, the Inle Lake View Resort is a luxury hotel with all the ammenities.

The Inle Lake View Resort has a one of the best restaurants in Myanmar, as well as a bar, a spa and other luxury facilities.


Inle Lake Airport

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Pic title: Heho Airport, on the way to Mandalay. (Link)

If you are planning to visit Inle Lake in Myanmar, the airport you should fly into is Heho airport.

Located approximately 22 miles from Inle Lake, Heho airport is the closest airport to the lake. There are regular flights to Heho airport from Mandalay and Yangon.


Best Time to Visit Inle Lake, Myanmar

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Pic title: Inle Lake fisherman (Link)

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.