Inya Lake
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Yangon's largest lake, with tree-lined lakeside paths where locals and families stroll and watch the sunset. Aung San Suu Kyi's former home is also by the lake.
Inya Lake is a reservoir built by the British in the 1880s and covers about 5 square kilometers. Its shores are home to Inya Lake Park and the Yangon University campus, and the surrounding area has embassies and upscale residential neighborhoods. No. 54 University Avenue was the house where Aung San Suu Kyi was held under long-term house arrest. In the evenings the lakeside embankment fills with residents walking, dating and enjoying the breeze, and you can watch the sun set over the water. Entry is free. It's a good place to relax between sightseeing stops, and there are plenty of restaurants and cafés along the lake.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kaba Aye Pagoda
- Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
- Ngahtatgyi Buddha
- Martyrs' Mausoleum
- Bogyoke Aung San Museum
- People's Park
- Shwedagon Pagoda
- Maha Wizaya Pagoda