Discover the cultural legacy of bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong's architecture and its impact on modern construction practices.

This is the impressive moment builders repaired a building using bamboo poles as scaffolding. Footage shows four construction workers standing on the structure as they fix the Kuang Seafood banner ...

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. But the Development Bureau ...

In Hong Kong, two types of bamboo are used in most scaffolding: Kao Jue (pole bamboo) and Mao Jue (hair bamboo).Mao Jue is thicker and stronger, about 75mm in diameter, with walls at least 10mm ...

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Ms. Pak, 31, is one of the few female bamboo scaffolding workers in Hong Kong, using an ancient Chinese practice that is synonymous with the city even as its use has faded elsewhere in China.

A scaffolding collapse at a construction site in Kai Tak injured 11 workers earlier this week, sparking conversations about completely replacing bamboo with metal scaffolding.

Bamboo scaffolding is typically used on small-scale construction projects in the country, particularly in rural areas, but often discarded after use. Circular raffia mats provide shade and decoration.

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.