Nyaung Shwe
| ယွင်ႁူၺ်ႈ Nyaungshwe | |
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  ယွင်ႁူၺ်ႈ Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°45′N 96°56′E / 20.750°N 96.933°ECoordinates: 20°45′N 96°56′E / 20.750°N 96.933°E | |
| Country |
 Burma |
| State | Shan State |
| District | Taunggyi District |
| Township | Nyaungshwe Township |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+6.30) |
Nyaung Shwe (Burmese: ညောင်ရွှေမြို့, pronounced: [ɲàʊɴ ʃwè mjo̰]; Shan: ယွင်ႁူၺ်ႈ also known as Yawnghwe) is a town a few kilometers north of Inle Lake in the Shan State of Myanmar. It is located south of Sakangyi and south-west of Taunggyi. Bawrithat Pagoda lies in the southern part of the town.[1][2]
Nyaung Shwe is the tourist hub for visiting Inle Lake and Inlay Lake Wetland Sanctuary. It consists of one main thoroughfare with numerous side streets and a few parallel roads. The main street has numerous shops, several restaurants, a few stupas, travel agencies and a market (located behind the storefronts). Near the end of this road, a bridge crosses the river channel near an impressive mirror-tiled stupa.
The town serves as a marina for the numerous long boats carrying tourists into the lake. The lake itself is located a few kilometers south through a river channel.
Nyaung Shwe can be reached by bus, car, or by plane via the airport in Heho, located about a one-hour drive away.
Places of interest
- Bawrithat Pagoda
- Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery
- Ywama village (floating market)
- Museum of Shan Sawbwa
References
- ↑ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
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