Bridges

"Whatever good things we build end up building us."

Jim Rohn (1930-2009) Amercian author

Tai O fishing village is nowadays connected to Lantau by the construction of two bridges:

Rope-drawn Ferry Bridge

This bridge seems more bustling than Sun Ki Bridge. Getting off the ferry, the first bridge you may see is Rope-drawn Ferry Bridge which links between the Wing On Street and Market Street. The construction of drawbridge offers convenience to public, giving up to use a rope-drawn ferry which pulled by the hard-working women to cross the river. It also marked an end to 85-years operation of “rope-drawn” ferry in 1996. You may feel a bit crowded at this street since many tourists take photos there and locals use this road to ship their merchandises.

We were exciting that the interviewee Mr. Wong gave us to have a look at this monochrome photos which showed the flourishing past of fishing village.

Sun Ki Bridge

Sun Ki Bridge is located near the metal houses which is far away from commercial activities, and thus becomes more tranquil than Rope-drawn Ferry Bridge. As the stilt houses are not launching on land, instead of always punting across the river, the local residents funded and built Sun Ki Bridge by their own in order to resolve the access issues within stilt houses. The construction completed in 1979 and now has been more than 30 years of history.