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Q+A4 Tai O Land More valuable than in Central?

August 23, 2018 Malcolm Morris Articles, General
Tai O Village Unknown Source

Eric Spain read Colin Davidson’s article in Newsletter 4 about salt production in Tai O. Eric remembers having heard that at some period, land was more valuable in Tai O than in Central. He wonders if this extraordinary suggestion can be confirmed. This article was first posted on 11th March 2013 Related Indhhk articles: Tai O Salt Production

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