Floating Gardens of Kela - Inle Lake

It is worth seeing how they cultivate a combination of soil, sediment, vegetation and plants, which float on water and are held upright by bamboo poles. The main crop which is cultivated here is the tomato plant. I recommend asking the driver of the boat to allows you to visit one of these little floating parterres to check it really is sinking a bit because of our own weight. That may help understand the difficulty that is involved in working on these plantations.