Hong Kong s iconic bamboo scaffolding endangered or there to stay

HONG KONG – I’m walking out for lunch in my Wan Chai neighbourhood one sweaty May afternoon when I notice that the residential building next to my favourite dessert shop has suddenly become encased in bamboo scaffolding and mesh netting.

That architectural marvel must have been erected just days ago, as I hadn’t noticed it previously.

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