diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/fan/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/fan/__init__.py
index b5e3e579be..5d3345a5c4 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/fan/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/fan/__init__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ DEPENDENCIES = ["tuya"]
 
 CONF_SPEED_DATAPOINT = "speed_datapoint"
 CONF_OSCILLATION_DATAPOINT = "oscillation_datapoint"
+CONF_DIRECTION_DATAPOINT = "direction_datapoint"
 
 TuyaFan = tuya_ns.class_("TuyaFan", cg.Component)
 
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_OSCILLATION_DATAPOINT): cv.uint8_t,
             cv.Optional(CONF_SPEED_DATAPOINT): cv.uint8_t,
             cv.Optional(CONF_SWITCH_DATAPOINT): cv.uint8_t,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_DIRECTION_DATAPOINT): cv.uint8_t,
             cv.Optional(CONF_SPEED_COUNT, default=3): cv.int_range(min=1, max=256),
         }
     ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
@@ -41,3 +43,5 @@ def to_code(config):
         cg.add(var.set_switch_id(config[CONF_SWITCH_DATAPOINT]))
     if CONF_OSCILLATION_DATAPOINT in config:
         cg.add(var.set_oscillation_id(config[CONF_OSCILLATION_DATAPOINT]))
+    if CONF_DIRECTION_DATAPOINT in config:
+        cg.add(var.set_direction_id(config[CONF_DIRECTION_DATAPOINT]))
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/fan/tuya_fan.cpp b/esphome/components/tuya/fan/tuya_fan.cpp
index 26e5de253d..62f4a78db7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/fan/tuya_fan.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/fan/tuya_fan.cpp
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ namespace tuya {
 static const char *TAG = "tuya.fan";
 
 void TuyaFan::setup() {
-  auto traits =
-      fan::FanTraits(this->oscillation_id_.has_value(), this->speed_id_.has_value(), false, this->speed_count_);
+  auto traits = fan::FanTraits(this->oscillation_id_.has_value(), this->speed_id_.has_value(),
+                               this->direction_id_.has_value(), this->speed_count_);
   this->fan_->set_traits(traits);
 
   if (this->speed_id_.has_value()) {
@@ -39,6 +39,15 @@ void TuyaFan::setup() {
       ESP_LOGD(TAG, "MCU reported oscillation is: %s", ONOFF(datapoint.value_bool));
     });
   }
+  if (this->direction_id_.has_value()) {
+    this->parent_->register_listener(*this->direction_id_, [this](TuyaDatapoint datapoint) {
+      auto call = this->fan_->make_call();
+      call.set_direction(datapoint.value_bool ? fan::FAN_DIRECTION_REVERSE : fan::FAN_DIRECTION_FORWARD);
+      call.perform();
+      ESP_LOGD(TAG, "MCU reported reverse direction is: %s", ONOFF(datapoint.value_bool));
+    });
+  }
+
   this->fan_->add_on_state_callback([this]() { this->write_state(); });
 }
 
@@ -51,6 +60,8 @@ void TuyaFan::dump_config() {
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Switch has datapoint ID %u", *this->switch_id_);
   if (this->oscillation_id_.has_value())
     ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Oscillation has datapoint ID %u", *this->oscillation_id_);
+  if (this->direction_id_.has_value())
+    ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Direction has datapoint ID %u", *this->direction_id_);
 }
 
 void TuyaFan::write_state() {
@@ -70,6 +81,15 @@ void TuyaFan::write_state() {
     this->parent_->set_datapoint_value(datapoint);
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Setting oscillating: %s", ONOFF(this->fan_->oscillating));
   }
+  if (this->direction_id_.has_value()) {
+    TuyaDatapoint datapoint{};
+    datapoint.id = *this->direction_id_;
+    datapoint.type = TuyaDatapointType::BOOLEAN;
+    bool enable = this->fan_->direction == fan::FAN_DIRECTION_REVERSE;
+    datapoint.value_bool = enable;
+    this->parent_->set_datapoint_value(datapoint);
+    ESP_LOGD(TAG, "Setting reverse direction: %s", ONOFF(enable));
+  }
   if (this->speed_id_.has_value()) {
     TuyaDatapoint datapoint{};
     datapoint.id = *this->speed_id_;
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/fan/tuya_fan.h b/esphome/components/tuya/fan/tuya_fan.h
index ae31df087c..a24e7a218e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/fan/tuya_fan.h
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/fan/tuya_fan.h
@@ -15,17 +15,20 @@ class TuyaFan : public Component {
   void set_speed_id(uint8_t speed_id) { this->speed_id_ = speed_id; }
   void set_switch_id(uint8_t switch_id) { this->switch_id_ = switch_id; }
   void set_oscillation_id(uint8_t oscillation_id) { this->oscillation_id_ = oscillation_id; }
+  void set_direction_id(uint8_t direction_id) { this->direction_id_ = direction_id; }
   void write_state();
 
  protected:
   void update_speed_(uint32_t value);
   void update_switch_(uint32_t value);
   void update_oscillation_(uint32_t value);
+  void update_direction_(uint32_t value);
 
   Tuya *parent_;
   optional<uint8_t> speed_id_{};
   optional<uint8_t> switch_id_{};
   optional<uint8_t> oscillation_id_{};
+  optional<uint8_t> direction_id_{};
   fan::FanState *fan_;
   int speed_count_{};
 };