Kenh Ga floating village

Gia Thịnh, Gia Viễn, Ninh Bình, Vietnam

Not far from the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, Kenh Ga floating village located on the banks of the Hoang Long River has become a remarkable place to visit, where visitors can explore the life of the inhabitants living along the river. . The real name Kenh Ga comes from a nearby hot spring where people use the water from the spring to pluck chickens.

About 15km northwest of Ninh Binh city center, Kenh Ga Floating Village, surrounded by large limestone formations and giant rocks, the entire community lives on the river most of the year. Each year, the village receives relatively few visitors compared to nearby Hoa Lu and other famous Ninh Binh attractions. The main reason is that tourists can only reach this village by boat. But if you have a chance to come here, it will be a unique experience that you can't find anywhere else in Vietnam when combining an authentic floating market village with a stunning limestone mountain landscape. pretty. As the most rural area in the Red River Delta, Kenh Ga is a combination of traditional rural lifestyle, beautiful countryside and friendly local features.

It will be a fascinating and relaxing experience as you sit on the boat while watching the people rowing by foot, children going to school by boat, people fishing, and the houses hanging on the limestone cliffs along the canal. . You cannot see these anywhere in the Mekong Delta. The village has a unique and rustic traditional lifestyle and a trip to Kenh Ga Floating Village in Ninh Binh, Vietnam will surprise visitors by recreating countless scenic spots of old Vietnam. .

This is the lovely countryside and the best place in Northern Vietnam where you learn about the river life of Kenh Ga people, they spend most of their life on the water. When you want to visit Kenh Ga Floating Village in Ninh Binh, you should rent a motorboat at the pier to go around the village which can take an hour. These boat trips are administered through the local government tourism agency and their operation is relatively simple and uncomplicated.

Visiting Kenh Ga Floating Village or Kenh Ga, visitors are warmly welcomed by hospitable and friendly locals.

Ninh Binh has high humidity from 80% to 85%, the average temperature of the year is about 23.4 degrees Celsius. Summer lasts from May to October is the rainy season in Ninh Binh with hot and humid temperature, rainfall. much. In September, the city is likely to experience storms. Winter lasts from November to March is the dry season. But the most pleasant weather is April and October.

Depending on the sightseeing schedule and free time, you can choose the right time to visit Kenh Ga Floating Village because the weather in general is quite interesting all year round. But I would like to suggest that you should visit Kenh Ga in the rainy season from June to September because boats are less traveled, the water level is lower, and there are fewer visitors.

From Hanoi, you follow National Highway 1A 84km to Gian Khau (Gian Khau) junction in Gia Tran commune (Gia Tran) and then turn right onto provincial road 477. Continue following the road, you can see the signpost. guide. Cross the Hoang Long River by boat to reach Kenh Ga Floating Village.

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