One of the most beautiful and scenic lakes in the World is the Innlay Lake in the Southern Shan State. Surrounded by blue-mountains shrouded in mists, Innlay Lake, located next to Nyaungshwe Township, is accordingly one of the most popular destinations for international travellers.

Close to the western shore of the lake, near the village of Khaun Dain, is a natural hot spring, the temperature of which hovers around 73 degrees Fareinheit. The waters of the hot spring are piped to the Hupin Hotel’s swimming pool for the benefit of tourists who wish to relax their tired limbs in peaceful and attractive surroundings.

The luxurious Innlay-Khaun Dain Hotel resort is located some 2 miles from the hot springs. This hotel grounds cover 28.5 acres. The accommodations available are of 3 types, viz., bungalows, huts on stilts built on the Lake, and villas. These villas are unique in that each villa is built entirely of one type of wood or building material., be it padauk (Pterocarpus macrocarpus), teak (Tectona grandis), bamboo, or rattan. Thus the Padauk Villa is constructed exclusively of Padauk wood, even to its beds, tables, chairs, and furnishings, etc. The same arrangement is true of teak, bamboo and rattan villas.

The view from the private balconies of the villas provide in comparable vistas of the length and expanse of the Innlay Lake at sunset. A visit to the Innlay Khaun Dain Resort Hotel also offers an unparalleled opportunity to study the attractive Innlay people and their history, traditional and culture. So if you should get an opportunity to take a trip to Innlay Lake, please do not forget to include a visit to the Innlay Khaun Dain Spa or the Innlay Khaun Dain Resort Hotel in your itinerary.