Angkor Wat & The Floating Village

Some of us also decided to take advantage of the opportunity to go out on a boat and see the floating village that exists in the area. Many live out on the water in boats where wood, floating homes and families reside. Many have their own businesses of selling bananas, drinks, and other nice refreshments to the many tourists who come out on the water everyday. Just in our couple hours out on the water, there were many in small wooden canoe type boats paddling fast to get to our boat and hop on in hopes of selling a drink or fruit to us. Many times, the young kids would jump on the boat with their agility and flexibility holding a small basket asking us to buy from them. This is one way they make money just to survive each and everyday. There are also floating markets, restaurants, gas stations, and alligator farms for your convenience and making money for life out on the water. Many who live out on the water are Vietnamese refugees who can’t purchase land in Cambodia. Read more about the floating village here.