- Address: Inya Lake, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
- Date of creation: 1883
Myanmar (Burma) is a state in the south-eastern part of Asia, located in the western part of Indochina. The city of Yangon - the former capital of the state, which is the most important educational, cultural and economic center of the country, it is also called "the city - the Garden of the East". Ten kilometers from the center is a large lake called Inya, or Inya Lake. Englishmen in colonial times called him still Victoria.
The pond is artificial, it was created by the British in 1883, who believed that it was necessary to provide the city with water. During the monsoon winds, the builders connected several streams, surrounded by hills, to each other. And with the help of a series of pipes, the water from Lake Inya is redistributed to Lake Kandawgy.
What is famous for Lake Inya?
The forest park area around Inya Lake occupies about fifteen hectares and is a square shape. The picturesque nature and clear water made it a great place to relax. Here students come to meet, couples are hanging out, tourists are resting, children are entertained. Here, the cameramen and filmmakers shoot wonderful shots for films, poets and writers describe these amazing landscapes in their poems and books.
Most of the coastline is the most expensive private property in Myanmar . Here is the residence of Aung San Suu Kyi - a Myanmar political oppositionist, Nobel Prize winner. For almost fifteen years from 1995 to 2010, Aung San Suu Kyi was under house arrest at his residence. The famous director Luc Besson in 2011 made a documentary about him, "Lady."
In the park area there are many excellent restaurants of national cuisine , where in the evening, live music is played on a special platform located on the water's edge. True, prices will be an order of magnitude higher than on the street, but, created a magnificent romantic atmosphere, it's worth it. Those who do not have the opportunity to overpay for food, we recommend to sit on the grass or bench and just enjoy the magical landscapes. Palms that grow along the waterfront, night lights of the city, fragrant flowers will not let Inya Lake forget for many years to come. After all, this is a wonderful exotic oasis, located in the city, and saving from the heat of the heat, both tourists and local people. In the water they bathe rarely, but the coolness emanating from it makes it easier in the sun.
On the sailboat only members of the club can swim, but for the rest they will be offered compact, comfortable boats and will conduct a sightseeing tour. In the park area there is free wi-fi. Near the lake Inya there are shopping centers where you can buy not only souvenirs , but also necessary things in everyday life: food, clothing, cosmetics.
What to see?
This is the most respectable and prestigious residential area of the city, there are several major attractions and important buildings for the country, for example:
- Sailing club Inya Lake.
- Museum of Myanmar Gems.
- International Business Cente.
- Embassies of countries such as Bangladesh and Cambodia on the eastern side of the lake.
- University, which was built in 1920.
There is also the so-called "Khrushchev Hotel" near Inya Lake, which was built with the help of the USSR in the fifties. The hotel is not like the buildings with which we associate the former first secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, and looks very nice. The entourage is given to him by the greenery around him. Behind the water body you can see the thirty-four meter Pagoda of the World or Kaba Aye. In order to bypass the pond on foot along wooden paths, tourists will need at least two hours.
Sometimes local people hold festivals on Lake Inya. Each province exhibits its big boat with fifty rowers, who are dressed in colorful national costumes. Compete usually so, whose boat will swim faster to the specified place, temple or market, he also won. At the finish, all the teams without exception are having fun and celebrating. There is even a schedule of festivals, which we recommend to learn in advance.
How to get there?
You can get to Inya Lake by public transport - buses Ta Dar Phyu Bus Stop, Yeik Thar Bus Stop or by taxi from the city center. And then go through Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Pyay Road and Ina Road to the very shore of the pond. On Inya Lake it is worth to come for a minimum of several hours, preferably before sunset, to be saturated with a magical atmosphere, to view wonderful landscapes and recharge with positive energy.
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