Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 12: Ancient Tianma Village

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In Xinhui Distinct, Jiangmen City, the sandy shoal at the river mouth is adjacent to an ancient community. Having witnessed the vicissitudes of 500 years, Tianma Village is still vibrant. The practice of building walls with oyster shells continues. Such hard materials are free from rotting and worm-holes. The uneven shell walls diffract the harsh sunlight and help with cooling, which suits the scorching weather. The climate is optimal for growing mandarin oranges. Unique local conditions nourish the plump and juicy mandarins with a distinctive fragrance. The Xinhui dried orange peel is the best-known local specialty.

About 'Journeys in Nature': Greater Bay Area Series

Comprising Hong Kong, Macao and nine cities in south China's Guangdong Province, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is one of the largest and most populated urban areas in the world and has bustling wildlife. A crab spider has targeted a wasp, a fairy pitta mother is busy with child-rearing, and other forest residents, such as Chinese flying frogs, crab-eating mongooses and silver pheasants, are wandering along the rivers and streams while the marine creatures have their own roles to play in the undersea community. Stay tuned for more!

For more:

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 1: The crab spider's menu

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 2: Fairy pitta

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 3: Chinese flying frog

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 4: Flying frog romance

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 5: Crab-eating mongoose

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 6: Silver pheasant

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 7: Paphiopedilum purpuratum

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 8: Cycas fairylakea

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 9: Underwater home

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 10: Fish at the bay

Greater Bay Area Series | Episode 11: Handmade hiking trail