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Monasteries around Inle Lake

The Inle Lake area is dotted with interesting monasteries, both on and around the lake. Most notably are the Jumping Cat Monastery (Nga Hpe Chaung Monastery) where the monks have trained their cats to show jump, and Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, an old 18th-century wooden monastery with unique oval windows.

Monks walking in the field.Monks walking by in monastery in Nanthe village near Nyaungshwe. Young monks in motorboat on Nankand Canal connecting Nyaungshwe with Inle Lake. Monks having lunch in monastery ni Nanthe village near Nyaungshwe. A monk giving a show with a jumping cat in Nga Phe Kyaung, better known as 'jumping cat monastery'.A monks showing his tattoo.Monks walking in the field. A Monk having rice for lunch in monastery ni Nanthe village near Nyaungshwe. Young monks standing in oval windows of an 18th-century wooden monastery, Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung. Young monks standing in oval windows of an 18th-century wooden monastery, Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung. A young monk studying in an 18th-century wooden monastery, Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung.Monks washing and showering at Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, an 18th-century wooden monastery near Inle Lake. Monks washing and showering at Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, an 18th-century wooden monastery near Inle Lake. Monks washing and showering at Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, an 18th-century wooden monastery near Inle Lake. Monks washing and showering at Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, an 18th-century wooden monastery near Inle Lake. A young monk resting at Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, an 18th-century wooden monastery near Inle Lake.

 
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