Bamboo scaffolding: why Hong Kong is among the last cities using centuries-old building method

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any other city on Earth, but local builders rely on a uniquely anachronistic building technique – bamboo scaffolding – to construct even the highest of high-rises. Why is Hong Kong one of the last cities still using the centuries-old method and what makes bamboo such an ideal material for scaffolding? Support us: Follow us on: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Linkedin: #scmp #HongKong