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Floating Gardens, Taunggyi

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Garden Landmark
One of the region's most iconic sites, Floating Gardens provide sustenance and livelihood for a significant portion of the local Intha people. Made from compressed masses of hyacinth flowers and other aquatic plants, these fertile gardens rest atop the surface of Inle Lake and allow for the cultivation of tomatoes, beans, and other vegetables. Take a boat ride on the lake to see the gardens rising and falling with the water level, making them resistant to floods. As you explore, you'll pass huts and homes on stilts, and get a chance to see the surrounding mountain scenery from a different perspective. Put Floating Gardens on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Taunggyi trip itinerary planner.
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  • I visited there on July 14 morning. It was really refresh for me. Inle lake was amazing and lovely. Their tomatoes plantation was cultivated on floating island. It's the one,the only in Inle,Myanmar. ...  more »
  • Too bad for us because there was nothing to do because nothing to plant in March! No interesting photos to do surely great earlier in the season in January February and exciting to see the garden activity. Too bad for us
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  • You see there is little of, just some crops. Therefore makes little impression, but when you think that all this drives it is particular.
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