Tribute to Bamboo

If you’ve walked around the streets of Hong Kong, chances are you’ve come across some pretty majestic bamboo scaffolding or structures.  Up close, it may seem nothing more than just another obstacle course of the narrow streets of Hong Kong. But look at it from afar and you’re feasting your eyes on some pretty spectacular architecture.

Apart from finding bamboo hugging the buildings that line our skyline, they build opera houses, bun towers, stacks and stacks of dim sum baskets, and more. They can pop up overnight to house hundreds of people for a Chinese opera show, then disappear just as quickly leaving nothing but a few traces of black plastic bands.

See it for yourself and check out some of our favourite Instagrams featuring Bamboo in Hong Kong in all its glory.

‘Scaffolding, HK Style’ (@latino_jones)

Classic bamboo scaffolding shot.

‘As if, trapping in a #cage #bambooscaffold #cheungchau’ (@ccchloec)

A majestic bamboo structure prepping for the Cheung Chau Bun Festival.

‘#brucelee #hkwalls #bambooscaffolding’ (@diana_jou)

Graffiti artist Xeva hanging on to work on this epic Bruce Lee art.

‘#dimsum baskets on Western Road’ (@sharpleshots)

On Western Street, you’ll find Tuck Chong Sum Kee – one of the last Dim Sum basket makers (as well as other Bamboo goods) in Hong Kong.

‘Bamboo obsession #BambooTheatre #wkcd #kowloon #hongkong’ (@kingymak)

The West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre temporarily housing spectacular Chinese Opera shows.

Photo by Sam Yung (@samyung_photography)

Bamboo Theatre in full swing.

Photo by ralphegeline (@ralphegeline)

Looking beautiful at the end of the day.

Still don’t see why we love Bamboo so much? Then check out this nifty infographic we’ve put together for some quick facts on the use of Bamboo in Hong Kong.