Kenh Ga Village – Ninh Binh

Kenh Ga village is a small village in Ninh Binh province, about 2 hour drive from Hanoi.

To many the name will be unfamiliar, but then this is often the case with well-kept secrets. The name actually means Chicken Canal and is derived from a local hot spring which water is used to soak chickens to make it easier to pluck their feathers.

Set on the banks of the Hoang Long River, Kenh Ga is a remarkable place, not only because it is surrounded by the same massive rocks that dominate Hoa Lu, but also because for most of the year the entire community lives on the water itself. The floating village of Kenh Ga receives relatively few visitors compared to nearby Hoa Lu and the peoples’ aquatic way of life has changed little over the centuries.

The principal reason for its lack of visitors is that the village is accessible only by boat. Gliding along the river and canals, weaving one’s way through the boathouses and fishing vessels of Kenh Ga is a unique experience for there is no other place in Vietnam that combines the stunning backdrop of the limestone cliffs with an authentic floating village.

Another interesting thing you can see in Kenh Ga is people row boats with their feet, learning back and watching the world go by. t is possible to take a cruise to Kenh Ga Floating Village to see the river-life of its inhabitants, who live and run their lives on boats.

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