Top Things to do in Nyaungshwe
Top 10 Things to do in Nyaungshwe, Shan State
Discover the best top things to do in Nyaungshwe, Myanmar including Inle Lake, Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, Gallery 19, Htat Eian Cave Temple, Maing Thouk Village, Ywa Thit Monastery, Lotus Garden, Ywama Paya Buddhist Temple, Htet Eain Gu Cave & Monastery, Red Mountain Estate Vineyards & Winery.
Restaurants in Nyaungshwe
1. Inle Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,154 reviews
Reviewed By LuizaR106 - Bangkok, Thailand
We spent our last 3 out of 12 days of holidays on Inle Lake and it was the best part of the whole trip. Here you can really see the beauty of Myanmar. Inle Lake area as well as Samkar Lake area are not only very beautiful but a lot is happening there. You must have a guide to rake you to all these places. We were lucky to find on TripAdvisor contact to Naing Moe (+95 942837 2125) who made sure that each minute of our time was filled in and we were very well taken care of. Special thanks to his friend Pie who was with us the first 2 days. Upon arrival in Heho we were picked up and drove to Pindaya cave with 8,000 Buddha statues, and drove around villages. The second day we went 50k by boat to Samkar, saw a complex of old stupas, floating stupas, pottery making and rice whisky workshops, walked through a village and saw many floating villages. The third day we cruised on Inle Lake, saw fishermen and their village, went up the river to see amazing 16th century stupa ruins, attended lotus and silk weaving and cigar making workshops. It was all super interesting and the views everywhere are breathtaking. People at Inle are the nicest ever. We stayed at Aureum Palace Hotel and Resort. We loved it. Beautiful, large rooms, very cosy restaurant with perfect menu. The avocado salad was great. And the spa is definitely worth a visit too. Excellent value for the money spent.
2. Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 620 reviews
Reviewed By BholaBanstola
Small but well-taken care of, this is a beautiful wood make monastery. The nearby Paya with different sizes of statues, glass works and volunteer-contributed restauration is worth a visit.
3. Gallery 19
4. Htat Eian Cave Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Birdsocks - Boston, United States
A group of us went by bike, and it was a HIKE - man, uphill the whole way there! And for whatever reason, we had the hardest time finding it....I think we kept stopping at every pagoda because we were just hoping it was the right one so we could stop biking uphill in the sun :D It is probably not ACTUALLY hard to find.... We did find it though, and it was much bigger than I had expected. There is a giant main chamber and then lots of smaller tunnels and pathways you can explore...we all used the flashlights on our phones but if you are able an actual flashlight might be useful - though not necessary. The cave is really dusty and the temperature drops several degrees as soon as you start to descend into it - it was like a scene from Indiana Jones! As you go down the stairs from the main entrance, there is a second large chamber on the left that is packed to the gills with smaller statues, if you go to the end of that one, it opens up again on the other side and you have an incredible view over a massive field of sunflowers.
5. Maing Thouk Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By PlanetOz - Melbourne, Australia
My wife and I had a boat ride to this village, followed by a bicycle ride for 15 kilometres across the Village to see the views and see how some of the local people live. We had the opportunity to enter a few houses to meet the locals.
6. Ywa Thit Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By BOOtsie5 - Paraparaumu, New Zealand
The monastery itself is an old teak building with rice fields out of the front; inside is a cool open hall which is interesting. But, the highlight of this monastery is the old monk U Kon Da La who loves to chat. He is well educated and speaks good English and loves to tell you about the history of the monastery and himself (he loves chocolate and milk). After chatting he was eager to have photos taken with us and requested we post them to him. Off the beaten track, our guide who is local didn't even know it was there, but easy to find on google maps.
7. Lotus Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Farm food cooking class *Canoeing *Garden related gifts *On farm fishing *Pick-Your-Own seasonal fresh fruits and vegetable *Natural walk on floating farm *Natural photography *Bird watching *Painting the nature scenery *Agricultural education programs
8. Ywama Paya Buddhist Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By ocycleschick - Weedsport, United States
Yet another beautiful and peaceful temple full of beautiful pagodas! On a sunny day, the golden paint on these really gleams! A must-see visit during your time in the Inle Lake area!
9. Htet Eain Gu Cave & Monastery
10. Red Mountain Estate Vineyards & Winery
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1,104 reviews
Reviewed By NeilH188 - Herstmonceux, United Kingdom
The Red Mountain Estate is a beautiful vineyard with stunning scenery. The wine tasting is great value. You get to taste a Sauvignon Blanc, a Muscat, a Shiraz & a Pinot Noir, all for under £3.00! Cycle there from Nyaungshwe for a great experience!
