1. Ko Panyi Village, Thailand
Ko Panyi (also known as Koh Panyee ) is a fishing village in Phang Nga Province, Thai Land. The village includes 200 households living in houses which was built on stilts by Indonesian fishermen.
Ko Panyi (also known as Koh Panyee ) is a fishing village in Phang Nga Province, Thai Land. The village includes 200 households living in houses which was built on stilts by Indonesian fishermen.
The village has a floating soccer field for children. Inspired by the 1986 FIFA World Cup, the people here built the pitch from old scraps of wood and fishing rafts. Number of visitors has increased recently, although, Ko Panyii people still live primarily on fishing industry as tourists only visit much it in the dry season.
2. Floating fishing village, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Well-known as one of the World Heritages by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay has many islands and islets. This beautiful Bay is also famous for many floating fishing villages with about 600 residents who sustain through fishing and fish cultivation activities.. Visitors often travel to enjoy life in some villages such as Vong Vieng village, Cua Van village, Ba Hang village, or Cap De village…
Well-known as one of the World Heritages by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay has many islands and islets. This beautiful Bay is also famous for many floating fishing villages with about 600 residents who sustain through fishing and fish cultivation activities.. Visitors often travel to enjoy life in some villages such as Vong Vieng village, Cua Van village, Ba Hang village, or Cap De village…
Ha Long is very rich of marine resource which the fishermen live on. They often start their work in the early morning and sell achievement for large boats carrying fresh fish to markets on land.
3. Giethoorn village, Netherlands
Giethoorn is a small village in Overijssel province. Giethoorn used to be known as “Venice of the North” or “Venice of the Netherlands” with 7.5km canals through the village.
Giethoorn is a small village in Overijssel province. Giethoorn used to be known as “Venice of the North” or “Venice of the Netherlands” with 7.5km canals through the village.
In the old part of the village, there were no roads (nowadays there is a cycling path), and all transport was done by water over one of the many canals. The boats in here are made with a special electric motor to avoid disrupting peace and romance of this beautiful village.
4. Floating Islands of Uros, Peru
The Uros live on forty-two self-fashion floating islands in lake Titicaca. They use bundles of dried totora reeds which grow in the lake to make reed boats (balsa mats) and to make the islands themselves. The reeds at the bottoms of the islands rot away fairly quickly and the water could fill the islets. Therefore, new reeds and new layer has to be added to it every three month, which makes exciting for tourists when walking on the island.
The Uros live on forty-two self-fashion floating islands in lake Titicaca. They use bundles of dried totora reeds which grow in the lake to make reed boats (balsa mats) and to make the islands themselves. The reeds at the bottoms of the islands rot away fairly quickly and the water could fill the islets. Therefore, new reeds and new layer has to be added to it every three month, which makes exciting for tourists when walking on the island.
The larger islands often attract more visitors, so local people in here live mainly on selling souvenir and other services. Meanwhile, smaller islands have no tourists that people still work hard with fish industry to save life.
5. Wuzhen town, China
This floating province is well-known for rich history of 2000 years. The village still remains ancient stone bridges, stone paths and wooden sculptures.
6. Kampong Ayer, Brunei
Located behind Brunei Bay, the water village was built on stilts is home to 39.000 residents.
Located behind Brunei Bay, the water village was built on stilts is home to 39.000 residents.
Kampong Ayer looks like a small city which has schools, hospitals, restaurants, stores, churches and “water taxis”. From a distance the buildings look old but they are indeed well-equipped with air-conditioning, satellite television, Internet access, plumbing, and electricity…
People started living in Kampong Ayer over 1300 years ago. Several households also grow trees and raise chickens.
People started living in Kampong Ayer over 1300 years ago. Several households also grow trees and raise chickens.
The floating community of Kampong is a tourist spot. The two floating communities form the totality of Kampong is Kampong Patau-Patau and Beboloh. Tourist coming here can experience a unique connectivity through both villages by way of interlined walks.
7. Zhu Chang town, China
Zhu Chang town is one of the most famous floating city in China, about 30 km far from Suzhou city. It’s beauty makes amazing for many tourists here.
Zhu Chang town is one of the most famous floating city in China, about 30 km far from Suzhou city. It’s beauty makes amazing for many tourists here.
For each 0,5m2, more than a half of the buildings were built from Ming and Qing Dynasty.
The whole town is a picture full traditional color with carefully preserved heritage. Zhu Chang is also known as the “Venice of the East”.
8. Ganvie village, Benin
Ganvie is located on Lake Nokoue near Cotonou Capital. This is the largest village on lake in Africa with 20000 people. It is also an attractive tourism spot.
Ganvie is located on Lake Nokoue near Cotonou Capital. This is the largest village on lake in Africa with 20000 people. It is also an attractive tourism spot.
Local people live on tourism services and also on fishing and fish cultivation.
9. Kay Lar Ywa stilt village, Myanmar
Kay Lar Ywa is water village located on Inle lake. Residents of this village are Intha people. They support themselves through the tending of vegetable farms on floating gardens. They often grow tomatoes and beans on their garden. Also the Intha are known for their leg-rowing techniques.
Kay Lar Ywa is water village located on Inle lake. Residents of this village are Intha people. They support themselves through the tending of vegetable farms on floating gardens. They often grow tomatoes and beans on their garden. Also the Intha are known for their leg-rowing techniques.
10. Tongli town, Jiangshu, China
Tongli is a town 20 km far from Suzhou, built in the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of 600 years. Over 40 percent of the local architecture was constructed during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Tongli is a town 20 km far from Suzhou, built in the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of 600 years. Over 40 percent of the local architecture was constructed during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Tongli has 49 stone bridges, a lot of green gardens and pagodas. Most of building here are located on the both side of the river, which make the town more poetic.
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