Inlay is famous for its unique peddle boats, floating market and beautiful scenery. It is located in the heart of Shan plateau.
The floating market in Inle Lake is
popular among tourists and domestic visitors. But now the floating
market in Ywama, in Nyaung Shwe township in southern Shan State is
quickly disappearing, according to locals.
“The business is not good anymore.
Because there are many souvenir shops and competitive selling occurs
among the sellers. It is one of the reasons the floating market is
nearly disappearing. Another thing is the water in the Inle Lake which
is drying up gradually. Therefore, the shops moved to the land. I think
these are the reasons why Inle floating market is fading,” Aung Kyaw
Moe, general secretary of Myanmar Hoteliers Association, Taunggyi zone,
said.
“The floating market sells regional
products and souvenirs and it usually draw tourists’ attraction.
Floating market came to its life since Inle has established. Trading
takes place on the water and it’s attracting local and foreign
visitors,” he added.
The factors such as the climatic change
in Myanmar, deposition of alluvial soil increasing, and deforestation
caused less flow of water in the lake. Drop of water level in the lake
affects the tourism industry of the region.
source: Eleven Myanmar
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