Celebrating the Power of Bamboo: Connecting People, Cultures, and Sustainability

What is the
World Bamboo Landmark?

A World Bamboo Landmark is a prestigious recognition given to significant locations, events, or projects that highlight the potential and impact of bamboo as a sustainable and versatile material. These landmarks celebrate key achievements in the global bamboo community, including groundbreaking bamboo-based projects, historical milestones, and cultural contributions.

Objectives:

Showcasing Bamboo’s Versatility

Highlighting bamboo as a sustainable and innovative material for the 21st century across various fields such as construction, art, engineering, and design.

Promoting Global Awareness

Educating and raising awareness about the environmental and economic benefits of bamboo, its role in climate change mitigation, and its potential as a renewable resource.

Fostering Cultural Exchange and Collaboration

Encouraging international collaboration and cultural exchange through events, workshops, and projects that bridge geographic, cultural, and social divides.

Honoring Key Figures and Milestones

Recognizing individuals and communities who have made significant contributions to advancing bamboo’s use and sustainability, such as Mr. Luong Viet Loi, a hero in the bamboo rafting journey across the Pacific.

Encouraging Sustainable Practices

Promoting the adoption of bamboo in sustainable building practices and other modern applications, while also honoring traditional uses in various cultures.

Celebrating Bamboo as Cultural Heritage

Showcasing the deep-rooted connection between bamboo and communities around the world, celebrating its cultural significance and diverse applications.

2019 – Spain

The First World Bamboo Landmark was celebrated during the IV Descenso Internacional de Goitiberas in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Euskadi, Spain. Bamboo soapbox racers, created by Michel Abadie, Yoshihiro Yamagishi, and Iván Platas, showcased bamboo's versatility and strength as a 21st-century material.

2019 – Vietnam

Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, became the Second World Bamboo Landmark to honor Mr. Luong Viet Loi, a bamboo raft builder and hero of the historic 5,500-mile Pacific crossing chronicled in The China Voyage by Tim Severin. This milestone highlighted bamboo's role in maritime history.

2022 – United Kingdom

The Third World Bamboo Landmark was celebrated with Bridge2Bamboo, a collaborative project blending art, engineering, and cultural exchange. Organized by Imagineer Productions during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Cultural Festival, this initiative explored bamboo as the sustainable building material of the future.

2024 – Taiwan

At the 12th World Bamboo Congress, Yunlin County was recognized as a World Bamboo Landmark for its commitment to bamboo forest restoration, education, and innovation. Highlights included the restoration of the Gukeng Shibi Moso forest, the creation of the Bamboo Structure Center, and the cultural significance of the Yunlin Story House.