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
In Cambodia, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, supports floating villages where ethnic Vietnamese reside without land ownership, thriving on fishing and farming
Tonle Sap
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
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
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
AKA sea gypsies of Southeast Asia, survived the 2005 tsunami unscathed. This nomadic community is known for its unique customs and floating lifestyle
Mogen
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