Ba Hang Village is a small floating village located in the proximity of Thien Cung Grotto (Heaven Grotto), Dau Go Grotto. The Village is one of the familiar spots of Halong Bay's tour operators to stop and let visitors witness a different life style in the majestic bay.
Ba Hang Fishing Village
Ba Hang Villagers have been living on fishing and providing kayaking service, rowing boat, etc. Thanks to the growth of Halong Bay’s name as a travel destination. The floating village is home to many generations and most of its residents never leave, but grow up and stay here, where they are born. Children are born and surviving by learning to swim and help their parents. Their daily lives associate with the rising and falling of the tides, while being sheltered by the imposing limestones. The floating village is a true water world and villagers have a unique lifestyle.
The local villagers are the original inhabitants of Halong Bay who have lived on the sea for several generations. They were created a diverse culture of fishing and living. In the peaceful atmosphere of fishing village, tourists will be welcomed with fresh seafood and folksong performance (in Vietnamese: “hat gheo” or “hat cheo duong”).
You could easily transfer to floating village by cruise tour daily. In this cruise tour, you could both visiting floating village and join activities: swimming, kayaking, diving…You should enjoy seafood to be made by local villagers or you can buy drying product and hand-made of local people for friends and family.