Dam Chuon, a community-based ecotourism site, is in Thua Thien-Hue Province’s Phu Vang District. with fishing boats going up to huts and a network of fish pens built by fishermen to farm marine creatures.
Dam Chuon offers an intimate look at fishermen’s life in central Vietnam:
A hut is typically five square meters in size and built of bamboo. People live in them and tourists can spend the night there stargazing and dining in the company of fishermen.
Dam Chuon, a community-based ecotourism site, is in Thua Thien-Hue Province’s Phu Vang District, 15 km east of Hue.
From Hue, Vietnam’s former imperial capital, you could take An Truyen Street, which leads to Dam Chuon. A motorbike trip is recommended for the rewarding sightseeing en route.
The photos were taken by photographer Kelvin Long, who works in Hue, to promote tourism and give runners taking part in the VnExpress Marathon an inkling about the delightful place. The marathon will be run for the first time in Hue on September 6 this year.
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Fishermen’s boats crowd the lagoon from dawn. They start fishing at 6 p.m. and finish at 6 a.m. and bring their fish and shrimp catch to a wholesale market in Chuon Village to sell.
Long said: “Tourists should sit on a boat in the morning at Dam Chuon to experience the fishing activities. Once you have explored the lagoon, people can visit the Chuon Village market to enjoy the popular, delicious and affordable food there.”
The photo shows a seller making several pancakes at once on different pans. Fishes also make for delicious porridges and soups.
There are also squid and shrimp pancakes here. Seeing how the pancakes are made is in itself an interesting experience to some.
Source: e.vnexpress.net
