Historic Hong Kong village torn between tourism and decline
Photos: Fighting to protect Hong Kong's past
Fighting to protect Hong Kong's past – Boat tours become a major source of income at Tai O The boat tour includes visiting a stilt house and catching a glimpse of white dolphins in the bay.
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Photos: Fighting to protect Hong Kong's past
Tourists walk down Tai O's main street, where locals operates seafood stores and souvenir shops.
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Photos: Fighting to protect Hong Kong's past
Visitors are drawn to the Venice-like village with homes largely built on stilts.
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A local fisherman uses home-knitted nets after the government banned trawling.
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At the northeast tip of the village, a local man takes a nap.
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Before tourists poured in, the only local job for men was temporary construction work.
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Tourists cross the newly built footbridge next to a wooden framed event center.
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