Hong Kong bamboo scaffolding specialist Ho Ping-tak brimmed with pride as he recalled the many landmarks he had worked on ...

Voice 2: Scaffolding using bamboo dates back ... Bamboo is readily available across the border in southern Chinese provinces. A bamboo pole costs around HK$15 compared with HK$280 for one made ...

Hong Kong (AFP) – The sight of Hong Kong's high-rises encased in bamboo scaffolding may soon become a rarity after officials announced plans to replace the ancient technique with metal.

As one of the most iconic sights in Hong Kong, the art of bamboo scaffolding has already been listed as part of the city’s intangible cultural heritage. There is almost nowhere else in the world ...