The small island of Yim Tin Tsai is home to Hong Kong’s last salt pan. Decades ago, the island was abandoned, but now, its former villagers are returning to preserve their traditional way of life—and the traditional way of making salt.

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Producer: Gavin Huang
Videographers: Hanley Chu and Nicholas Ko
Editor: Nicholas Ko
Animation: Stella Yoo
Mastering: Victor Peña

Music: Audio Network