Hong Kong Historic Village Residents Face Eviction Amid Development
Generations of residents in the historic Tin Sam Tsuen village in Hong Kong are facing eviction as development plans threaten their centuries-old community. The village, known for its traditional architecture and strong community bonds, is at risk of disappearing.
The picturesque old village of Tin Sam Tsuen in Hong Kong, marked by small houses built with bricks in a traditional colour and an ancestral hall with green and white walls, has been home to generations of residents for hundreds of years. From traditional rituals to celebrate newborns to flowing banquets during festive occasions, the historic village of about 50 households in far-flung Hung Shui Kiu also holds many memories for its residents. Villagers would come together, moving in and out of.....