Inle lake
Inle Lake is the most famous scenic spot in the Shan State. It is about 30 km south of Taunggyi, capital of the Shan State. The lake is 22.4 km long and 10.2 km wide, shallow and extremely picturesque. It is studded with floating islands formed by the growth and decay of vegetation. It is the famous for its unique leg-rowers, floating villages and colorful markets and festivals. Even when it is not festival time, it is very interesting to observe the Inthas living on the lake with their houses on stilts, floating farms, the floating markets and silk-weaving home-industries. The famous Ngaphe Chaung Monastery also known as Jumping Cat Monastery, where a dozen cats living in the monastery have been trained by the monks to jump through a ring on call. Phaung-daw-oo Pagoda in the Inle Lake is also very famous. It is the shrine of five Buddha images. Phaung-daw-oo Pagoda festival is held every years during the month of October with great pageantry.