Travel advisory · MyanmarGovernments advise against all travel to Myanmar.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Border areas with neighbouring countries · avoid all travel · Italy, US
- Chin State · avoid all travel · Spain, France, Italy, UK, US
- East of Bago region · avoid all travel · France, UK
- Kachin State · avoid all travel · France, UK, US
- Kayah State · avoid all travel · Spain, France, UK, US
- Kayin State · avoid all travel · Spain, France, UK, US
- Magway Region · avoid all travel · Spain, France, Italy, UK, US
- Rakhine State · avoid all travel · Spain, France, UK, US
- Sagaing Region · avoid all travel · Spain, France, Italy, UK, US
- Mandalay Region · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, UK, US
- Mon State · avoid non-essential travel · UK, US
- Shan State · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, US
Also named by one government: Mon State, excluding Mawlamyine city (France), Most of Shan State (France), North Mandalay Region (townships north of Mandalay City and Pyin Oo Lwin) (UK), North Tanintharyi (to Myeik and southern border strip) (France), Paletwa area (Chin State) (Italy), Pekon, Hopong and Hsipeng townships (France), Shan State North (UK), Tanintharyi Region, excluding Myeik township, archipelago and townships south of Tanintharyi township (UK), Ayeyarwady townships (Kyangin, Myanaung, Ingapu, Lemyethna, Yegyi, Thabaung, Pathein) (UK), Rest of Bago region (UK), Shan State South and East (UK), Tanintharyi Region (US), Tanintharyi Region south of Tanintharyi township (UK), Yangon (New Zealand)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Level 4: Do Not Travel | May 8, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Avoid all travel | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Vor Reisen nach Myanmar wird gewarnt (Reisewarnung) | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Do not travel (except Yangon) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Avoid travel unless imperative outside the red zones (rest of the country) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Inle Lake
In Myanmar’s Shan State, Inle Lake draws travelers for boat trips past stilt villages, floating gardens and traditional fishing scenes.
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Inle Lake lies in the mountains of Shan State in eastern Myanmar. The lake is known for villages built on stilts, gardens cultivated on floating beds and Intha communities whose lives are closely connected to the water. Boat trips are the main way to see the lakeside settlements and gardens. Local markets and religious sites add cultural stops, though the lake is the main reason to come.
The cooler, drier months from November to February are a comfortable time to visit. Two or three days gives you time for a boat trip and a slower look at the lakeside communities. Add time if you want to visit other parts of Shan State. Inle suits travelers who want scenery and cultural encounters at an unhurried pace. It is less suited to trips focused on nightlife or a packed schedule of major urban sights. Plan your stay around transport, since getting between lakeside places often involves boat travel.
Inle Lake in five
- Use Nyaungshwe as your baseMost visitors use Nyaungshwe for guesthouses and boat trips on Inle Lake. Arrange your lake transport there.
- Carry cash in kyatKeep cash for small purchases and local transport. Use the Money and costs guide to plan how you will pay.Money and costs
- Check Myanmar’s eVisa rulesCheck the official Myanmar eVisa site for entry requirements for your passport before booking.
- Pack a warm layer for boat tripsA motorboat ride across the lake can feel cold in the early morning. Keep a layer within reach.
- Ask before photographing peopleAsk permission before taking close-up photos of residents, including fishermen working on the lake.
Need to know
- Currency
- Myanmar kyat (MMK)
- Entry
- Check Myanmar eVisa eligibility and requirements Read more
- Emergency
- 199 police, 192 ambulance, 191 fire
- Tipping
- Not expected
- Time
- UTC+6:30, no daylight saving
Weather by month
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryCool, dry
- FebruaryCool, dry
- MarchDry season
- AprilDry season
- MayHot season
- JuneRainy season
- JulyRainy season
- AugustRainy season
- SeptemberRainy season
- OctoberRain eases
- NovemberCool, dry
- DecemberCool, dry
Right now in Inle Lake
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
17
- Feels like
- 19°
- Humidity
- 90%
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 96%
Inle Lake
03:10 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today29°20°96%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 29°, Low 20°. Chance of rain 96%.
- Wed29°21°57%Wednesday: Drizzle. High 29°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 57%.
- Thu29°21°69%Thursday: Drizzle. High 29°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 69%.
- Fri28°21°94%Friday: Thunderstorms. High 28°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 94%.
- Sat26°20°100%Saturday: Thunderstorms. High 26°, Low 20°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Sun26°19°75%Sunday: Drizzle. High 26°, Low 19°. Chance of rain 75%.
Updated 02:32 AM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 2,102 MMK
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Pindayaabout 2 hours by roadVisit the limestone caves and the Buddha images inside.
- Taunggyiabout 1 hour by roadHead to the Shan State capital for a change from the lake.
- Kakkuabout 2 hours by roadSee the field of stupas in the Pa-O region.
Before you go to Inle Lake
Rules for Inle Lake, checked
- Check passport-specific entry requirements on Myanmar’s official eVisa site before you travel.Source
- Ask permission before photographing residents, especially during close-up portraits or while they are working.
Plan around Inle Lake
Entry, money and planning for a trip to Myanmar
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Read the guideWhere to stayCompare places to base your trip
Read the guideGetting aroundPlan transport between stops
Read the guideInle Lake FAQ
How many days do you need at Inle Lake?
Allow at least one full day for a boat trip on the lake. Add another night if you want time in Nyaungshwe or to visit places beyond the lake.
Where should I stay for Inle Lake?
Nyaungshwe is the usual base for guesthouses and arranging boat trips. Staying beside the lake gives a different setting, but check how you will reach your accommodation.
How do you get around Inle Lake?
Motorboats are the main way to travel between places on the lake. In Nyaungshwe, arrange a boat trip locally.
What is Inle Lake known for?
Inle Lake is known for its stilt villages, floating gardens and fishermen who row with one leg. Boat trips are the main way to see the lake.
What should I wear on an Inle Lake boat trip?
Bring a warm layer for an early boat ride, when the wind can feel cold on the water. Wear clothes that can handle spray.