Vung Vieng fishing village is about 25 km from mainland, roughly 30 km to the northeast from Bai Chay. From Tuan Chau international port, tourists can take a wooden boat or speed boat to Vung Vieng fishing village. If you need a tranquil place to rest and recline, then Vung Vieng fishing village will be the ideal destination for you. After a hectic day with a rhythm of life, a trip to the nature will be a useful remedy to help your spirit relax. Vung Vieng village is a fishing village containing valuable and exclusive cultural history.
This is the second largest fishing village in Ha Long, after Cua Van fishing village. There are more than 60 households in Vung Vieng village. Villagers live mainly on fishing and aquaculture. Before the arrival of the tourism, the people in Ha Long Bay almost associated their life with the ocean. Vung Vieng village is located between the limestone peaks, without the impact of waves or large winds.
To reach Vung Vieng or other fishing villages in Ha Long bay, visitors will have to use the boats. This is definitely one of the unforgettable experiences for visitors. Tourists visiting Vung Vieng fishing village also have the opportunity to try daily life of fishermen such as taking part in fishing, rowing, … You can immerse yourself in nature, float on the boat watching the mountains, go kayaking, go sightseeing around the bay, feel the cool wind of the sea … and then fatigue will gradually disappear. In addition, coming to Vung Vieng village, tourists will see the sea-cultured pearls and fish cages. From Vung Vieng, you can also visit some other islands or go swimming in small and pristine beaches,…
The Vung Vieng village also has the form of buying and selling through the floating markets. Here, items from the land will be sold to each floating house. Moreover, visitors can visit Floating Culture Center to comprehend the life of fishermen in fishing villages.
Although fishing villages in Ha Long Bay are almost lost its origianl value due to the fact that fishermen who are attached to the river have been moved to the mainland, Vung Vieng is still an attractive destination to visitors by the fairy landscape, surviving roofs and the tour guides who are the enthusiastic fishermen.
The lives of Vung Vieng fishermen are hard but probably fun, they are satisfied with their work and what nature has given. The natural beauty of the fishing village and the work of the fishermen in Vung Vieng village have become cultural attractive features that Ha Long owned. These are the reasons that make this place become one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Ha Long.
Cruises which visit Vung Vieng fishing village: Red Dragon Junk; Dragon Pearl Junk; Dragon Legend Cruise; Prince Junk; L’Amour Junk; Paloma Cruise; Oriental Sails; Starlight Cruise; Signature Cruise; Bhaya Classic Cruise
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