Located about two hours from downtown Hong Kong, rural Tai O is the last fishing village in the territory and is home to over 2,000 people. Fishing, the area’s traditional industry, is dying out after a 2012 government ban on trawling that was brought in on environmental grounds, but many here still count on producing salt, shrimp paste and other seafood products for income. An influx of tourists in recent years to view the picturesque village nicknamed the “Venice of Hong Kong” prompted the government to propose a plan to improve access by extending a cable car connection and building nearby leisure facilities.

Beh, L. Y. (2018, October 21). After warding off mass tourism: Hong Kong's last fishing village faces climate threats. Malaya Business Insight, p. A11.