Inle lake tourists scam and how to avoid it
Approaching the Inle lake in Myanmar every tourist has to pay an “entrance fee” of 12 500 kyats to get to the area. Here is how to avoid it.
Category: Entrance fees
Save great money on entrance fees in Myanmar, Burma – like in Bagan, Yangon, Inle lake, Mandalay
Get to Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon free of charge
The entrance fee to Shwedagon Paya in Yangon is 8000 kyats. Enough to discourage us to enter. But we found the way to get in without paying entrance ticket.
How to avoid paying “entrance fee” in Bagan
When entering Bagan historical zone every foreign tourist is forced to pay entrance fee 25 000 kyats. If you believe that it is for conservation of the historical site you are right – partly.
How to avoid paying the Mingun Archaeological Zone fee and still see everything
When entering the village of Mingun all foreigners must pay 5000 kyats to enter the Mingun Archaeological Zone. It also gains you entrance to all of the area temples including Sagaing.
