Venice of Africa

The city - Venice is very famous in Italy, while in Africa , there is a Venice as well. It is Gang Weiai, located in the west of Africa.

There are  nearly 30,000 residents in this village.  Villagers are friendly and enthusiasm. The house was built on the river by using stakes to support. In rainy season, these houses will not be flooded when the water rise sharply.

The main transportation here are boat and canoe. Children are used to live this kind of lifestyle. Gang Weiai is a village that make a living by fishing. The local people buy vegetables, fruits, flour and clothes and so on from the dealers who row across their house. This village now has became a tourist attraction.