Kandawgyi Lake

Otherwise called Royal Lake, this counterfeit lake, worked by the British as a repository, is most appealing at dusk, when the sparkling Shwedagon is reflected in its quiet waters. The promenade, which runs essentially along the southern and western sides of the lake, is additionally a perfect spot for an early-morning run or walk. Only east of the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, on the southern side of the lake, glides a Shin Upagot sanctum. Upagot is a Bodhisattva (Buddhist holy person) who is said to secure people in snippets of mortal peril.

 

The eastern side of the lake is overwhelmed by a little stop, a children's play area, a paintball fascination (K8000 for 50 balls, open 9am to 9pm) and the whimsical or tremendous (contingent upon your taste) Karaweik Palace , a fortified solid multiplication of an imperial canal boat. There are a lot of lakeside bistros here, great spots for a beverage at dusk.

 

On the north side of the lake Utopia Tower is another particular element. This mammoth heap of simulated rocks houses eateries, bars, karaoke and snooker and, on the fifth floor, a survey deck. On the ground floor the Summit Art showcases the impasto canvases of proprietor painter Myint Soe and other neighborhood craftsmen.