Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Vietnamese (Youn) Floating Villages on Tonle Sap in Cambodia

August 25, 2009
Source: Xinhua/Lin Yiguang

Local residents rest(Youn) on a boat on Tonle Sap Lake, northwest of Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on Aug. 19, 2009. Tonle Sap Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, covering an area of 2,500-3,000 square kilometers during the dry season. In recent years, Tonle Sap Lake has become a famous scenic spot for tourists from all over the world, who have interest in the lifestyle of local residents living in floating villages around the lake

Youn Children demand money from visiter on Tonle Sap Lake, northwest of Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia.

Local vendors (Youn) sell vegetables and fruits on a boat on Tonle Sap Lake, northwest of Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia.

Local residents live on a floating water dwelling on Tonle Sap Lake, northwest of Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia

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