Tiny Village of 2,000 Makes 80% of China’s Saxophones

If you’ve ever played a saxophone, there’s a huge chance it’s from one particular village in northern China. Sidangkou Village, home to only 2,200 residents, makes 80% of the country’s saxophones, while the rest is shipped to places as far as the US and Europe. We take a look at how this tiny hamlet became the saxophone capital of China.

0:00 Saxophones 24/7
0:47 The saxophone village
2:59 How they're made
5:26 Future saxophonists

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Producer: Clarissa Wei
Videographer: Patrick Wong
Editor: Hanley Chu
Animation: Stella Yoo
Mastering: Victor Peña

Music: Audio Network

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