Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery
Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery (), also referred to as Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery is a cemetery in Tiu Keng Leng (Rennie's Mill), Hong Kong. It is managed by The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries (). Centre on Behavioural Health (CBH) of the University of Hong Kong The term 'Permanent' refers to the cemetery site, not the graves. Location Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery lies on the slopes of (), eastwards of Devil's Peak. It faces the bay of ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery (Hong Kong)
Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery (), also referred to as Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery is a cemetery in Tiu Keng Leng (Rennie's Mill), Hong Kong. It is managed by The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries (BMCPC) (), established in 1913, is a statutory body of Hong Kong under the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries Ordinance (Cap. 1112) enacted in 1964. It manages four Chinese permanent cemeteries ... (). Centre on Behavioural Health (CBH) of the University of Hong Kong The term 'Permanent' refers to the cemetery site, not the graves. Location Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery lies on the slopes of[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wilson Trail Stage Three 1
Wilson may refer to: People *Wilson (name) ** List of people with given name Wilson ** List of people with surname Wilson * Wilson (footballer, 1927–1998), Brazilian manager and defender *Wilson (footballer, born 1984), full name Wilson Rodrigues de Moura Júnior, Brazilian goalkeeper *Wilson (footballer, born 1985), full name Wilson Rodrigues Fonseca, Brazilian forward *Wilson (footballer, born 1975), full name Wilson Roberto dos Santos, Brazilian centre-back Places Australia * Wilson, South Australia * Wilson, Western Australia * Wilson Inlet, Western Australia * Wilson Reef, Queensland * Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia, and hence: :* Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area :*Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse :* Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park :* Wilsons Promontory National Park Canada * Wilson Avenue (Toronto), Ontario ** Wilson (TTC) subway station ** Wilson Subway Yard Poland * Wilson Square (''Plac Wilsona''), in Warsaw United Kingdom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Food And Environmental Hygiene Department
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is a department of the Hong Kong Government, reporting to the Environment and Ecology Bureau. It is responsible for food hygiene and environmental hygiene. It replaced part of the role of the Urban Council and the Urban Services Department, and the Regional Council and the Regional Services Department. History Establishment Pursuant to the passing of the Provision of Municipal Services (Reorganisation) Bill in 1999, the Provisional Regional and Urban Councils were dissolved along with the establishment of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. According to the bill, changes to the structure for the delivery of municipal services should be adopted, with a new department dedicated for the environment and food assuming responsibility for all functions relating to food safety and environmental hygiene. The motivations behind FEHD’s establishment were mostly because of an institutional “system failure and negl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tiu Keng Leng
Tiu Keng Leng (), formerly Rennie's Mill, is an area of Hong Kong in the Sai Kung District adjacent to Tseung Kwan O (Junk Bay). The area used to be a refugee village housing former Kuomintang officials and followers who escaped to Hong Kong from Mainland China after the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC); however, the original Tiu Keng Leng village was cleared before Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, Hong Kong's sovereignty transfer to the PRC in 1997, and nowadays Tiu Keng Leng is thoroughly redeveloped as part of the Tseung Kwan O New Town. History The earliest traceable name referring to the area nowadays known as Tiu Keng Leng was "Chiu Keng Wan Shan, Chiu Keng Leng" (照鏡嶺, ''lit.'' ridge of mirror reflection), being a reference to the clearness and calmness of the adjacent bay. The name was given by Tanka people, Tanka residents in the area. Both the names "Tiu Keng Leng" and "Rennie's Mill" come from a 19th-century Canadian businessman nam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Board Of Management Of The Chinese Permanent Cemeteries
The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries (BMCPC) (), established in 1913, is a statutory body of Hong Kong under the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries Ordinance (Cap. 1112) enacted in 1964. It manages four Chinese permanent cemeteries in the territory. The term 'Permanent' refers to the cemetery site, not the graves. Cemeteries The four cemeteries managed by the BMCPC are: * Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery * Cape Collinson Chinese Permanent Cemetery * Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery * Tsuen Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery See also * List of cemeteries in Hong Kong The following is a list of cemeteries in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Island * Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery ( BMCPC) * Carmelite Cemetery * Chiu Yuen Cemetery, Mount Davis – Private cemetery of Hotung clan * Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churche ... References External links Official website Statutory bodies in Hong Kong Death in Hong Kong 1913 establishments in Asia {{Cemete ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chiu Keng Wan Shan
Chiu Keng Wan Shan () is a hill that lies between the communities of Yau Tong and Tiu Keng Leng, Hong Kong. Geography Chiu Keng Wan Shan is 247m in height. To the south lies another hill called Devil's Peak. Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery is built on the east side of Chiu Keng Wan Shan. Access Parts of Wilson Trail Section 3 is built along the foot of Chiu Keng Wan Shan on the west side. It is possible to access the summit of Chiu Keng Wan Shan after walking up from O King Road, which is a road that runs between Chiu Keng Wan Shan and nearby Black Hill. See also * List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong * Black Hill, Hong Kong * Devil's Peak, Hong Kong * Lam Tin * Tiu Keng Leng * Wilson Trail The Wilson Trail () is a long-distance footpath in Hong Kong, 63 km of which runs through Hong Kong country parks. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Devil's Peak, Hong Kong
Devil's Peak ( ) is a peak in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong. The communities of Tiu Keng Leng, Lei Yue Mun and Yau Tong surround this peak. The area around the peak was garrisoned by the British Army in the 20th century and prior to that, by local pirates in the 19th century to control the passage of Lei Yue Mun, an important nautical passage that leads to Victoria Harbour. Geography Devil's Peak stands at 222 metres in height. To the east of the peak lies Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery and Yau Tong lies to its west. The hill extends its ridge south to water in Lei Yue Mun and north to another peak called Chiu Keng Wan Shan. Section 3 of The Wilson Trail runs through the foot of Devil's Peak and can be reached from Tiu Keng Leng or Yau Tong via cemetery roads. Military history The major parts of the military sites on Devil's Peak were built between 1900 and 1914. The remnants of a redoubt and batteries are still visible on the peak. The four main clusters of militar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tseung Kwan O
Tseung Kwan O New Town is one of the nine new towns in Hong Kong, built mainly on reclaimed land in the northern half of Junk Bay (known as Tseung Kwan O in Chinese/Cantonese language) in southeastern New Territories, after which it is named. The town/land area is usually known simply as Tseung Kwan O. Development of the new town was approved in 1982, with the initial population intake occurring in 1988. As of 2016, the town is home to around 396,000 residents. The total development area of Tseung Kwan O, including its industrial estate, is about , with a planned population of 445,000. Major residential neighbourhoods within the new town include Tsui Lam, Po Lam, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O Town Centre, Tiu Keng Leng (also known by its English name Rennie's Mill) and Siu Chik Sha, etc. Administratively, the new town belongs to Sai Kung District in southeastern New Territories, although it is often incorrectly regarded as part of Kowloon / New Kowloon due to its close proximity ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Cemeteries In Hong Kong
The following is a list of cemeteries in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Island * Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery ( BMCPC) * Carmelite Cemetery * Chiu Yuen Cemetery, Mount Davis – Private cemetery of Hotung clan * Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery () * () - Former cemetery. Wah Fu Estate was built at this location. * Mount Caroline Cemetery ( FEHD) * Stanley Prison Cemetery (FEHD). Venue managed by the Correctional Services Department. * Stanley Military Cemetery – Not only one of the major military cemeteries of Hong Kong, but also one of the last battlefields of Hong Kong Defence, 1941 Cape Collinson * Cape Collinson Chinese Permanent Cemetery (BMCPC) * Cape Collinson Military Cemetery – Buried for British military in Hong Kong, also this cemetery was managed by Commonwealth War Graves Commission * Cape Collinson Muslim Cemetery aka. Chai Wan Muslim Cemetery * Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery * Hong Kong Buddhist Cemetery * Sai Wan War Cemetery ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cemeteries In Hong Kong
A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground and originally applied to the Roman catacombs. The term ''graveyard'' is often used interchangeably with cemetery, but a graveyard primarily refers to a burial ground within a churchyard. The intact or cremated remains of people may be interred in a grave, commonly referred to as burial, or in a tomb, an "above-ground grave" (resembling a sarcophagus), a mausoleum, columbarium, niche, or other edifice. In Western cultures, funeral ceremonies are often observed in cemeteries. These ceremonies or rites of passage differ according to cultural practices and religious beliefs. Modern cemeteries often include crematoria, and some grounds previously used for both, continue as crematoria as a principal use long after the interment areas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |