Nyaung Shwe is the gateway town for those traveling onto Inle Lake.
Despite being a tourist hub with a number of guesthouses and restaurants, the town is still a busy trading post for the villages on the lake.
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Suggested itineraries featuring Nyaung Shwe
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Nyaung Shwe, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Places near Nyaung Shwe
- Inle Lake 9 miles away
- Kalaw 24 miles away
- Pindaya 27 miles away
- Loikaw 71 miles away
- Mandalay 107 miles away
- Mount Popa 111 miles away
- Hsipaw 138 miles away
- Bagan 139 miles away
- Monywa 154 miles away
- Lashio 166 miles away
- Kyaingtong 179 miles away
- Kanpetlet 190 miles away
- Mindat 197 miles away
- Golden Rock 228 miles away
- Ngapali Beach 230 miles away
- Mrauk U 243 miles away
- Bhamo 250 miles away
- Hpa-An 266 miles away
- Yangon 272 miles away
- Moulmein (Mawlamyine) 292 miles away
Photos of Nyaung Shwe
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![Novice monks walk to exams in the grounds of a temple at Nyaung Shwe]()
Novice monks walk to exams in the grounds of a temple at Nyaung Shwe
Accommodation choices for Nyaung Shwe
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Nyaung Shwe. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
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Viewpoint Ecolodge
Nestled between rice paddies and the main tributary leading from Nyaung Shwe to Inle Lake, the lodge has been sensitively built using local materials such as limestone, wood, mud and rice straw.
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La Maison Birmane
La Maison Birmane is a small and well-maintained property in Nyaung Shwe, which is built out of traditional materials, with bright and airy rooms that each have a small terrace.
