Nga Phe Chaung

Nga Phe Kyaung
ငါးဖယ်ချောင်းကျောင်းတိုက်
Nga Phe Kyaung monastery
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravada Buddhism
RegionShan State
Statusactive
Location
Country Myanmar
Shown within Myanmar
Coordinates20°31′00″N 96°53′52″E / 20.5167°N 96.8978°E / 20.5167; 96.8978
Architecture
Established1840s

Nga Phe Chaung Monastery (Burmese: ငါးဖယ်ချောင်းကျောင်းတိုက်), also known as the "cat jumping monastery" (ကြောင်ခုန်ကျောင်း), is the oldest and largest wooden monastery on Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar. It is famous for its expansive timber architecture, a large varied collection of Buddha images, and the once-famous "jumping cat" spectacle. It is also one of the most visited cultural landmarks around Inle Lake.