And as farmers and fishermen turn away from their traditional occupations, ancient local festivals are geared to visitors and the general economy is transformed, Inle Lake's special culture stands ...

Each year around 200,000 foreigners and one million locals visit Inle—a vast, serene body of water surrounded by verdant hills. Many criss-cross the lake on small wooden boats to visit stilted ...

THE Inle Lake, lying at a height of 3000 ft. in the great limestone zone of the Shan plateau, is of peculiar bionomical interest, since, although it belongs to the Salween river-basin, it has ...

As you can imagine, the mass tourism has taken a toll on SE Asia, and although it's still possible to get away from the crowds and find authentic culture, it's becoming more difficult each year ...

One of the most popular tourist attractions in the area is Inle Lake, Myanmar’s second-largest freshwater lake. Situated 875 meters above sea level and surrounded by picturesque hills ...

INLE LAKE (AFP): From a gently rocking boat, Nyunt Win tends a floating tomato crop in the cool water of Myanmar's famed Inle Lake, nestled in the Shan Hills and once the country's most popular ...

Since 6am Myint Soe and his son have been fishing aboard their long-tail boat. It looks as though it’s been a good morning – between their feet lie about 30 fish of a kilo or less in weight ...

Inle Lake is the second-largest freshwater lake in Myanmar and home to the Inthe people. But the lake's ecosystem is now under threat through overfishing, deforestation, pollution and silting.

Day 19 – Exploring the Beauty of Lake Inle! Nestled in the heart of Myanmar, Lake Inle is a place like no other—floating villages, traditional fishermen, and breathtaking scenery everywhere ...