Inya Lake is the largest lake in Yangon, Myanmar. Formerly the lake was built as a water reservoir in 1882, to fulfill the water supplement to Yangon. The lakes has many outlets to supply water to downtown Yangon. It preserve water during the rainy season which is about 4 months in Yangon. Inya Lake is surrounded by Parami Road, Pyay Road, Inya Road, Kabaaye Pagoda Road and University Avenue Road.
The lake's surrounding is one of the most beautiful scenes in Yangon. The Inya Lake is a spot for locals to walk on the bank of the lake, and some food stalls are available. There is also a romantic restaurant known as Sein Lan So Pyay, which offers a variety of food and drinks. The Yangon Sailing Club is located on this lake too. Swimming, sailing and rowing are activities of the Sailing Club. The Dusit Inya Lake Hotel is also located on bank of this beautiful lake, from which follows the name of the hotel. Marina Residence is located on the Kabaaye Pagoda Road with the view on Inya Lake. Some private residences are located on the bank bordering the lake.
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