Hong Kong
Sustainability

Sheung Shui eco-village offers a taste of nature for city dwellers

Tam Wan-ho has banded together with four other former office workers to live closer to nature in an eco-village in Sheung Shui. On weekends the group offers classes in making arts and crafts out of wood from rubbish tips.

 

(Some footage shot by DJI Osmo)

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