"Nyaungshwe - Gateway to Inle Lake" Top 5 Page for this destination Nyaungshwe by herzog63

Nyaungshwe Travel Guide: 43 reviews and 100 photos

Local Boats in the morning

If you go to the canal that runs to the market from the main canal early in the morning you can see the locals from other villages coming in to sell their wares! It is an awesome site to see. It is a very busy time. I'm not sure how the boats turn around as the canal is quite narrow and the canal stops so they must row the boats out backwards. I didn't stay around to see what they did.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Inle Lake is nearby
In a nutshell:Beautiful

Last visit to Nyaungshwe: Mar 2003
Intro Updated Apr 17, 2003
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Reviews (16)

Lot's of people walking Off The Beaten Path (2)

You will see people walking along the roads sometimes they will be walking for miles to go to town as they can't afford... more travel advice

Ox Carts Transportation (5)

You will see the locals hauling stuff and also riding the Ox Carts around Nyaungshwe and other parts of Myanmar. more travel advice

Farmers Things to Do (1)

Some of the scenes were just so beautiful! I know the farmers have a hard life of long working hours, low pay etc..But... more travel advice

Rice Fields Favorites (4)

On the way to Nyaungshwe you will pass miles and miles of rice fields. You will notice that the area must be very... more travel advice

Local Customs (3)
See All School Bus Nyaungshwe style

Restaurants (1)
Breakfast - The local way

Comments (27)

kyoub Aug 25, 2004 at 11:32 AM Report Abuse

Great photos and interesting tips. I agree, you are the Burma expert.
micas_pt Jul 29, 2004 at 11:57 AM Report Abuse

It is always great to browse through your Asia pages Scott!!
Bwana_Brown Jul 6, 2004 at 3:00 PM Report Abuse

Very nice scenes of both the canals and the countryside! You and Hadji must have really enjoyed yourselves in such a beautiful place.
Leipzig Feb 27, 2004 at 3:23 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic page, Scott. Seems you are *the* Burma expert - next time you should wear a straw hat - just for the photo
ncfg Dec 16, 2003 at 2:37 PM Report Abuse

I agree with mrclay2000, your Asian pages are the best. I loved the Wooden Temples pic.
mrclay2000 Dec 14, 2003 at 11:44 AM Report Abuse

The best Asian pages on VT!
andal13 Oct 10, 2003 at 9:20 PM Report Abuse

As usual, another beautiful and touching Myanmar page, Scott... I like your human vision of these people and their lives.
tini58de Sep 13, 2003 at 1:20 PM Report Abuse

Another wonderful page, Scott! Excellent photos - very enjoyable!!
keeweechic Aug 23, 2003 at 8:55 PM Report Abuse

It certainly is a busy time with the long boats - real traffic jam. Wonderful though to watch the locals in their daily life. A wonderul trip for you and your son. Great photos. Happy Birthday
shdw100 Aug 14, 2003 at 8:45 AM Report Abuse

Facinating page...I love learning about places that I cannot pronounce! Thanks for sharing the great pictures and information....