Unlike other parts of Myanmar, there’s a place where people live and move above the water and the houses are built on stilts.
It is Innlay Lake, one of the tourist attractions that lies in Nyaung Shwe Township of Southern Shan State.

It is indeed a lake surrounded by high mountain ranges. This so called “Sea” is a natural lake in the hilly region.The natives are called “Innthas” and they earn their living by growing crops on the floating islands and fishing.

Moreover, there are many business enterprises such as blacksmith, goldsmith, lacquer-ware, silverware and weaving silk cloth.
So, let’s take a look at one of the well-known craftsmanship, blacksmith in Inlay Lake. Old iron bars, posts and rods are heated step by step. Later, they are moulded and hammered again and again to get the required size and shape.

Various knives and especially agricultural tools, such as spades, shovels, axes and others are produced.We can say that Innlay blacksmiths make their products with perseverance.Innlay Lake is not only a glorious spot of Shan State but also an elegant place of Myanmar, where you can find natural beauty, wild-life, the traditional customs and craftsmanship.