Dawn of Quang Loi lagoon - Tam Giang lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
Tam Giang lagoon is the largest brackish lagoon in Southeast Asia, and belongs to the longest system of Tam Giang - Cau Hai lagoon in Vietnam, with a length of about 24 kilometers. Covering an area of about 52 square-meters, Tam Giang lagoon stretches from O Lau estuary to the Perfume river’s estuary, located in four districts of Phong Dien, Quang Dien, Huong Tra and Phu Vang of Thua Thien Hue province.
Very typical Hue boats on Tam Giang lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
Tam Giang lagoon accounts for about 11% of Vietnam's coastal lagoon. The lagoon has an average depth of 2–4 meters, the deepest point is more than 7 meters. The lagoon is separated from the East Sea by a sand dunes range, which is 10-30m high and 0.3 to 5 kilometers wide.
Dawn of Chuon lagoon - Tam Giang lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
Dawn of Quang Loi lagoon - Tam Giang lagoon
Grid system of fishermen in Tam Giang lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
"Tro sao" of fishermen on Tam Giang lagoon'. "Tro sao" is a grid system of many "no sao", a V-shape fish trap make with net and bamboo stick.
A hut on Tam Giang lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
A "tro sao" is usually owned by 2-3 households. These household will take turn to watch the "tro sao" at night in small huts on the water. Each hut has its minimal living facilities
Fishing boats return to Tam Giang by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
"Tro sao" systems make the whole lagoon look like a giant field.
Each grid system has a hut to serve as a living and resting place for fishermen by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
A corner of Quang Loi lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
A corner of Quang Loi lagoon, where people do both fishing and farming
A fisherman comes sailing to pick up the net on the lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
Tam Giang carries in itself the wild beauty, tranquility, and the splendid scenery where heaven and earth meet. The lives of people around Tam Giang lagoon rely on fishing.
A man fishes on the lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
Boat dock in Quang Loi lagoon by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
Tam Giang lagoon is full of shrimps, crabs and fishes. Fishermen after returning to the wharf will gather the catch together and sell it to traders or regional markets.
Tam Giang boat dock by Tran Tuan VietQuang Binh Tourism Department
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