Cua Van fishing village, Quang Ninh ranked in the top 16 most beautiful coastal towns in the world

Làng chài Cửa Vạn, Quảng Ninh lọt top 16 thị trấn ven biển đẹp nhất thế giới

The idyllic scenery of Cua Van fishing village. (Source: yoodz)

Cua Van fishing village is located in Hung Thang commune, Ha Long city, about 20km from the tourist wharf. These are floating houses on the water and located in a calm sea area, surrounded by limestone mountains called Va Gia - Cua Van.

Nestled behind towering limestone mountains, Cua Van fishing village is like a masterpiece of human creation dotted on the majestic landscape of Ha Long. The special thing here is the “floating” houses and colorful fishing boats, home to hundreds of fishing households, considered a “small oasis” in the middle of the sea.

The life of the residents here is truly peaceful, not disturbed by the noisy, bustling modern life. And from its ancient features, with charming beauty, Cua Van fishing village has preserved its unique traditional culture, making the travel website Journeyetc.com put it on the list of 16 most beautiful ancient villages in the world in 2012.

Peaceful scene at Cua Van fishing village.

Coming to the fishing village, visitors will be immersed in the charming natural scenery, enjoy the fresh air, listen to the wind and the murmuring waves, or learn about the interesting cultural life of the fishing village and experience the life of a real fisherman; drifting on small boats in the middle of the vast sea and sky, listening to the extremely sweet folk songs and melodies of the people of the sea, bringing nostalgic and lingering emotions.

In addition, visitors will also be guided by local people on how to row a boat, weave nets, make hooks, fish, pull nets and enjoy delicious dishes that they catch themselves.

Trung tâm Văn hóa nổi Cửa Vạn. Ảnh: Ban Quản lý vịnh Hạ Long

Cua Van Floating Cultural Center. (Source: Ha Long Bay Management Board)

Tourists can also visit Cua Van Floating Cultural Center, which preserves and maintains the cultural values of fishing villages through traditional activities, as well as exchanges between the local community and tourists.

This place preserves more than 1,200 vivid images and artifacts about the material and spiritual life of fishermen, giving visitors a panoramic picture of daily life in Cua Van fishing village.

The center is also a place where activities with strong coastal cultural features take place, such as performances of love songs, sea songs, and introductions to traditional crafts of fishermen...

Lắng nghe những điệu hát giao duyên đầy ngọt ngào, cảm xúc. Ảnh: Báo Quảng Ninh

Sweet and emotional love songs. (Source: Quang Ninh Newspaper)

The rustic beauty of daily life, along with the friendliness and hospitality of the people and the traditional cultural values typical of the coastal region, have given this beautiful town a very unique and outstanding attraction, helping it become increasingly famous and attractive to domestic and international tourists. Try to leave the crowded, bustling city for a while to find yourself moments of relaxation and peace in the middle of the ocean.

Along with Cua Van fishing village, Travel + Leisure magazine also included in the list of famous destinations: Polperro (UK), Saint George's (Bermuda Islands, North Atlantic), Manarola (Italy), Camden (Maine, USA), Kotor (Montenegro), Lunenburg (Canada), Sidi Bou Said (Tunisia), Cadaqués (Spain), Ilulissat (Greenland), Oia (Greece), Paternoster (South Africa), Rovinj (Croatia), Reine (Norway), Port Fairy (Australia) and Sausalito (California, USA).