"Come experience the harmony for yourself, where you’ll see people living on floating homes, travelling by boat and sustaining a whole way of life via the water, and you’ll get a sense of how balanced life can be. Indeed, Inle is more than an amazing lake. It’s a way of life, nestled in the Shan highlands. If you’re planning a trip, here’s a list of the top ten things to do there: Take a Boat Tour Around the Lake: Well, obviously. The lake is so vast, it’ll take a whole day to soak up the expansive waters around you, with the green Shan mountains on the horizon. Let your soul float away from the everyday hassles you’ve left behind. You’ll see small villages, huts on the riverways and temples along the banks. Above the lily pads, you’ll be racing with herons and dragonflies, alongside flocks of migrating birds and fishermen idly paddling by. Bamboo Delight Restaurant and Cooking School Located in the middle of Nyaung Shwe, Bamboo Delight is not only a very relaxed open-air restaurant but also a place where you can learn to cook local Shan, Inthar and Pa’ O dishes. My favourites were the Pa’ O peanut sauce dip (a versatile, coconut-infused replacement for peanut butter), Shan chicken curry and lady finger salad. If you turn up early, you’ll be treated to a tour of the market – where you’ll get to chose the ingredients, and meet some of the local characters. The Inle Cat Village: Admittedly, I wasn’t expecting this one when I first arrived in town. Burmese cats are another unique thing about Myanmar, and the species recently almost went extinct in their homeland. That’s right, pure Burmese breeds were almost non-existent in Myanmar until the official Inle Burmese Cat Village changed all that. Founded in 2009, the village caters to a range of feline breeds and temperaments. Most of the Burmese breeds descend from an American-bord cat called Wong Mau, who was bought to Myanmar in the 1930s, according to the village owners. Petting time is from 11am to 2pm..."