Cua Van Floating Village

Cua Van Floating Village is a traditional fishing village located on Ha Long Bay in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. Situated among limestone karsts and calm waters, it consists of floating houses, boats and rafts inhabited by fishing families. Recognized as one of the most picturesque floating villages in the bay, it is notable for its preserved fishing culture, pearl farming, and scenic bay setting accessible only by boat as part of Ha Long Bay cruises.

Visitors can expect a cluster of colorful floating houses, houseboats and rafts anchored in a sheltered lagoon surrounded by limestone karsts on Ha Long Bay. Access is only by sightseeing boat, cruise or kayak. Visitors can observe daily fishing life, see small fish farms and pearl farming demonstrations, visit the floating cultural centre displaying fishing tools and artifacts, and explore the calm waters by bamboo boat or kayak with views of the bay landscape.

Cua Van has been inhabited by fishing families for generations who traditionally lived entirely on floating houses and boats on Ha Long Bay, sustaining livelihoods through fishing and aquaculture. The village represents the long-standing floating fishing village tradition of Ha Long Bay and has been preserved as a cultural heritage site within the bay's protected area.

The village preserves the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ha Long Bay's fishing communities, including floating house architecture, fishing techniques, pearl cultivation, and community customs. The Floating Cultural Centre showcases artifacts, fishing gear and daily life, serving as an educational site for visitors about the bay's fishing heritage.