Honk Kong has such a diverse mix of the old in the new. One day you could be enjoying the shopping and theme park and the next day you could be be touring around in a ancient fishing village. And that is just what we did. After 2 hours of traveling on the metro, train, and bus we finally reached our destination.
Tai O, literal translation means Big Bay, is a 200 year old fishing village with wooden stilt houses the line the waterfront. There are also tiny shops, ancient temples and numerous fishing boats, or junks as they are more commonly known. The village is also home to a unique saltwater mangrove. We participated in a 2 hour tour of the village and saw a whole other side of Hong Kong.
Yum, dried fish snacks
Anyone hungry for lunch?
The hard wood holding up the houses is extremely strong and becomes stronger with age. It also does not rot.
The air bladder of the fish is apparently good for stomach aches.
Tai O, literal translation means Big Bay, is a 200 year old fishing village with wooden stilt houses the line the waterfront. There are also tiny shops, ancient temples and numerous fishing boats, or junks as they are more commonly known. The village is also home to a unique saltwater mangrove. We participated in a 2 hour tour of the village and saw a whole other side of Hong Kong.
Yum, dried fish snacks
Anyone hungry for lunch?
The hard wood holding up the houses is extremely strong and becomes stronger with age. It also does not rot.
The air bladder of the fish is apparently good for stomach aches.
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