Since settlers first moved into this area, they introduced European earthworms like the red wriggler to encourage composting. Gardeners still think of worms as a desirable asset to their garden’s soil. These worms eat decaying matter, aerate the soil, and leave humus-rich worm casting behind as...
Instead it has plenty of quaint tenement buildings (骑楼), featuring a fusion of European and Asian architectural styles and similar to those found in Guangzhou, Macau and Hong Kong, and not unlike the prewar shop houses in Singapore and Malaysia. These buildings are relatively recent constructions...