Floating Gardens
ရေပေါ်ကျွန်း
Floating vegetable gardens built by the Intha people from water plants and lake mud and anchored with bamboo poles, where rows of tomatoes and flowers rise and fall with the water.
The Floating Gardens (locally called 'kyun-hmaw') are floating plots that the Intha people build on the lake by layering water hyacinth, aquatic plants, and lakebed silt. Bamboo poles driven into the lakebed hold them in place. Farmers paddle between the plots to tend the crops, mainly tomatoes, and also grow cucumbers, beans, and flowers that supply markets across Myanmar. Riding a long-tail boat through the gardens offers a close look at farmers harvesting. Please note: large-scale floating-garden farming and pesticide use are believed to have shrunk the lake and degraded its water quality. During your visit, please do not pick plants or litter.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Nga Phe Kyaung
- Ywama Village & Floating Market
- Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
- In Paw Khone Weaving Village
- Inle Heritage House
- Intha Leg-rowing Fishermen
- Maing Thauk
- Indein Pagoda Complex