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Inlay Lake (Wetland) Sanctuary

Rowing With Legs-Inlay Lake (Wetland) Sanctuary
Rowing With Legs - A Unique Culture

Located between 20'10' N and 97'02' E in Nyaung Shwe, Pinlaung and Peh Kon Townships of Southern Shan State. Elevation over 2900 feet.

642.32 square miles.

Established in 1985.

Yangon to Nyaung Shwe, 430 miles by car.
Yangon to Heho, 335 miles by air way and Heho to Nyaung Shwe, 14 miles by car.
Yangon via Thazi to Shwe Nyaung, 320 miles by train and Shwe Nyaung to Nyaung Shwe, 10 miles by car.

To conserve and protect natural vegetation, wetland birds and fresh water fishes in Inlay sanctuary.
To conserve geological features and scenic beauty of mountain areas.
To conserve Inlay watershed and maintain water resoure for Law-Pi-Ta hydroelectric power plant.
To conserve and educate the local people in traditional floating agriculture practised by "In" lake-dwellers.
To upgrade the Sanctuary so as to promote ecotourism.

Observation of world renowned wetland ecosystem 2950 feet above sea level.
Observation and enjoyment of scenic beauty of the Shan plateau.
Observation and research on various types of birds.
Observation and of endemci fish species such as Ngapweh (Chaudhuria caudata) and Ngaku-Shinpa (Silurus bumanensis)
Observation of traditional floating agriculture practised by lake dwellers.


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