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Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, Taunggyi

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A 19th-century wooden monastery built on stilts, Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery displays a collection of Buddha statues and miniature pagodas from different parts of Tibet and Myanmar. Although the monastery is best known for its monks who trained cats to jump through hoops, you're more likely to see cats lazing about than preforming any stunts. Nevertheless, a walk around the impressive collection of lavish and highly ornate statues of sitting and reclining Buddhas and pagodas makes for a worthwhile visit. The grand golden chair, intended for only monks to sit on, stands out and evokes admiration. Use our Taunggyi tour planner to arrange your visit to Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery and other attractions in Taunggyi.
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  • I visited there on July 14 morning. It was nice place in Inle and one of the must see place for tourist due to it's ancient wood carving and antique style monastery. It's lovely place as well.  more »
  • Very quietly situated on stilts in the middle of the water. Separate atmosphere and beautiful authentic images. Not so great, but very rewarding.
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  • A very large temple teak on stilts. Once known for his jumping cats (a show which I had trouble finding the interest at the time), the temple has found its quietude and can be visited for its magnificent collections of art religious shan.
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  • It's a nice monastery in the middle of the lake, previously famous because of their jumping cats. Nowadays there are still many cats around, but they don't jump. Still, the temple is nice, and very peaceful inside. Outside there are shops.
  • Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery, Inle Lake. Luckily there is no Jumping cat show anymore. The essence of this temple is a very good collection of Buddha image shrines in different styles.
  • Nice Monastery, we came here hoping to see the jumping cats but did not see it.
  • A great monastery standing in the Inle Lake. Getting there just after lunch, very beautiful and quite inside. A monk was pacing and thinking alone, really peaceful scene.
  • I couldn't watch a jumping cat show. But I had underestimated the Buddha statues there before I actually saw them.
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