When the British came to Hong Kong, Tai O was known as a Tanka
village. During and after the Chinese Civil War, Tai O became a
primary entrypoint for illegal immigration for those escaping from
the People's Republic of China. Some of these immigrants, mostly
Han Chinese, stayed in Tai O, and Tai O attracted people from other
Hong Kong ethnic groups, including Hoklo (Hokkien) and Hakka.
Tai O has a history of salt production. In 1940, it was recorded
that the Tai Po salt marshes were covering 70 acres and that the
production has amounted to 25,000 piculs (1,512 metric tons)in
1938.
Currently the fishing lifestyle is dying out. While many
residents continue to fish,it barely provides a subsistence income.
There is a public school on the island and most young people move
away when they come of age. In 2000 a large fire broke out
destroying many residences. The village is now mostly squatters
huts and dilapidated stilt houses.
"Pang Uk", a kind of stilt house, built right over the waterway
are still quite scenic. A rope bridge tended by local women used to
be quite popular with visitors, but it has been replaced with a
steel pedestrian bridge.
The traditional salted fish and shrimp paste and storefronts at
Tai O. For a small fee, some residents will take tourists out on
their boats along the river and for short jaunts into the sea. Many
tourists come to Tai O specifically to take these trips to see
Chinese white dolphins. It is also a good place to see the
sunset.
You are looking for a nano cache at above coordinates to
overlook the lifestyle of this place.