VIETNAM’S LARGEST AND OLDEST FLOATING VILLAGE – Cai Beo Village on Cat Ba Island, Ha Long Bay

Discover Cai Beo Floating Fishing Village (Làng chài Cái Bèo), one of Vietnam’s oldest and most unique communities, near Cat Ba Island. Cai Beo floating fishing village near Ben Beo harbor is one of the largest and most famous ancient villages of Vietnam. It dates back around 7000 years. Cai Beo is located in Ha Long Bay, about 1 km south of Cat Ba Island. The village currently consists of around 300 houses. Local people in Cai Beo live in fishing boats, or on simple rafts made of mostly wood that floats on platforms similar to pontoon boats. The houses are small, having only one or two bedrooms, are often only about 5-10 metres large and are equipped with very basic equipment. There are also boats and rafts used as schools, restaurants and guesthouses. With tourism growing and new government policies, locals now have more opportunities to make their living. Alongside traditional fishing and seafood farming, they start to offer guesthouses for tourists. Visitors can stay with locals, rent boats, or try fishing, experiencing village life up close. Date of recording: March 2023 In case you have enjoyed the video, please comment, like and subscribe. It helps this channel grow and I would love to show you other beautiful places I get the chance to visit. #catbaisland #catbabay #halongbay #vietnamtravel #caybeovillage #fishingvillage #floatingvillage #travelvietnam #dailyvietnamlife #4kwalk #quietplaces #walkingtour #fishinglife #vietnameseculture #cátbà #halongbaytravel #halongbaycruise #halongbaytour #halongbayvietnam ben beo village cat ba island vietnam vietnam village life vietnam floating village