2World Travel (Cambodia)

Inle Lake is about 22km by 11km wide, located 1328 meters above sea level and stunningly picturesque. Calm waters dotted by patches of floating vegetations and busy fishing canoes are scenes often perpetuated by artists but here on the lake is the real McCoy. High hills provide a rimming effect on the lake on both sides; the shore and islands in the lake snuggly provided space for the 17 villages on stilts, mostly inhabited by Intha people.

The entire lake area supports a population of over seventy thousands inhabitants. Here we see floating gardens, floating farms, floating villages and lots of the leg-rower fishermen. The Inthein Pagoda ruins, which are well over 700 years old, the most famous Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda and the jumping cats monastery should not be missed during the visit to Inle Lake.

Some may prefer to experience a night stay in one of the floating hotels, traditionally built by woods or bamboos. Such charming atmosphere may well be a once in a life time experience.