Floating Villages in the World

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A UNESCO World Heritage site in Vietnam, hosts a unique floating village that evolved from a marketplace to a vibrant community of 1,600 people

Ha-Long Bay

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In Cambodia, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, supports floating villages where ethnic Vietnamese reside without land ownership, thriving on fishing and farming

Tonle Sap

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Peru's Islands on Lake Titicaca showcase the Uru tribe's ancient tradition of building floating homes from totora reeds, continually replenished to stay afloat

Uros Islands

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A cluster of stilt houses near Siem Reap, Cambodia, adapts to seasonal waters, with villagers moving to the lake in dry seasons to continue fishing

Kampong Phluk

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Known as the Little Venice, in Surigao City, Philippines, it features houses on stilts where fishing sustains the community of 1,800 people

Day-asan

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AKA sea gypsies of Southeast Asia, survived the 2005 tsunami unscathed. This nomadic community is known for its unique customs and floating lifestyle

Mogen

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Ganvie’s Stilt Village in Lake Nokoue boasts a self-sufficient community with schools, hospitals, and markets, all floating on the lake, supporting a population of 20,000

Stilt Village in Ganvie

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