Tsing Shan Tsuen

picture info	Tsing Shan Tsuen Tsing Shan Tsuen () is a village in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration Tsing Shan Tsuen is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Tsing Shan Tsuen is part of the Lung Mun constituency. Conservation The location of a '' cinnamomum cassia'' tree within Ho Shek Nunnery () was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1976. It was de-designated in 2008. See also * Tsing Shan Monastery * Tsing Shan Tsuen stop Tsing Shan Tsuen () is an MTR Light Rail stop. It is located at ground level at the junction of Tsing Wun Road and Yip Wong Road, east of Tsing Shan Tsuen Tsing Shan Tsuen () is a village in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration Tsin ... References External links Delineation of area of existing village Tsing Shan Tsuen (Tuen Mun) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tsing Shan Tsuen Village Office In January 2022 Tsing may refer to: * Jing (other) * Jin (other) Qing (other) Qin (other) * Ching (other) * Chin (other) Tsin (other) Tsin may refer to: Mace (unit), known in Hong Kong as Tsin Irregular spelling of Jin (other) Irregular spelling of Qin (other) Qin may refer to: Dynasties and states * Qin (state) (秦), a major state during the Zhou Dynasty ... {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tsing Shan Tsuen Archway Part 1 In January 2022 Tsing may refer to: * Jing (other) * Jin (other) Qing (other) Qin (other) * Ching (other) * Chin (other) Tsin (other) Tsin may refer to: Mace (unit), known in Hong Kong as Tsin Irregular spelling of Jin (other) Irregular spelling of Qin (other) Qin may refer to: Dynasties and states * Qin (state) (秦), a major state during the Zhou Dynasty ... {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tuen Mun District Tuen Mun District is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It is the westernmost continental district of Hong Kong. It had a population of 487,546 in 2011. Part of the district is the Tuen Mun New Town (or simply Tuen Mun), which contains one of the largest residential areas in the New Territories. History Etymology Tuen Mun, (), rumored to be short for , literally means "the door to the garrison." Other interpretations of the name include , which means opening of the water route. The District was named after the area. Before the establishment of the District According to the ''Old history book of Tang dynasty'' (), and the ''New history book of Tang dynasty'' () Tuen Mun was a major trading port, and there were garrisons as early as the Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907). The geo features that described by the historical literature, matching the modern day Tuen Mun. However, some scholar also dispute the interpretation of the location of Tuen Mun. They suggests ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tuen Mun Rural Committee The Tuen Mun Rural Committee (, TMRC) is a rural committee in Hong Kong. It was founded by rural leader Chan Yat-sen in 1953 with representatives from 29 villages in Tuen Mun. Today the rural committee consisted of 36 villages and 69 village representatives. History It was founded on the basis of Tuen Mun Village Kaifong Office which was created by Chan Yat-sen for the betterment of the village affairs and development which also administered Tuen Mun Market. In 1953, it was transformed into a rural committee with representatives from 29 villages, in which Chan became the chairman for six terms. Lau Wong-fat succeeded as chairman in 1970 and served from seventh to twentieth terms until Junius Ho Kwan-yiu took over in 2011. In 2015, Lau Wong-fat retook the chairmanship from Junius Ho. In 1959, the New Territories villagers protested against the changing of land use by the government which later brought the New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance into existence. The rural committ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lung Mun (constituency) Lung Mun () is one of the 31 constituencies in the Tuen Mun District. Created for the 1994 District Board elections, the constituency returns one district councillor to the Tuen Mun District Council, with an election every four years. Lung Mun loosely covers areas surrounding Lung Mun Oasis, Lung Yat Estate, Tsing Shan Tsuen, Tuen Mun Kau Hui Tuen Mun or Castle Peak is an area near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in what is now Hong Kong and can be dated to the Neolithic period. In the more ... and Yeung Siu Hang in Tuen Mun with an estimated population of 17,075. Councillors represented Election results 2010s References {{Hong Kong Tuen Mun Council Constituencies Tuen Mun Constituencies of Hong Kong Constituencies of Tuen Mun District Council 1994 establishments in Hong Kong Constituencies established in 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Cinnamomum Cassia ''Cinnamomum cassia'', called Chinese cassia or Chinese cinnamon, is an evergreen tree originating in southern China, and widely cultivated there and elsewhere in South and Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam). It is one of several species of ''Cinnamomum'' used primarily for their aromatic bark, which is used as a spice. The buds are also used as a spice, especially in India, and were used by the ancient Romans. The tree grows to tall, with greyish bark and hard, elongated leaves that are long and reddish when young. Origin and types Chinese cassia is a close relative to Ceylon cinnamon ('' C. verum''), Saigon cinnamon (''C. loureiroi''), also known as "Vietnamese cinnamon", Indonesian cinnamon ('' C. burmannii''), also called "korintje", and Malabar cinnamon ('' C. citriodorum'') from Malabar region in India. In all five species, the dried bark is used as a spice. Chinese cassia's flavor is less delicate than that of Ceylon cinnamon. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Site Of Special Scientific Interest (Hong Kong) A Site of Special Scientific Interest () or SSSI is a special area to protect wildlife, habitats and geographic features based on scientific interest in Hong Kong. Scientific interests are special features relating to animal life, plant life, geology and/or geography. After being identified by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, these areas are documented by the Planning Department and added to maps. From 1975 to 2005, 67 locations were designated SSSIs throughout Hong Kong. List of SSSIs # Yim Tso Ha Egretry 25/02/75. Delisted in March 2016. # Shing Mun Fung Shui Woodland 25/02/75 # Tai Mo Shan Montane Forest Scrub 15/09/75 # She Shan Fung Shui Woodland 15/09/75 # Tai Tam Harbour (Inner Bay) 24/10/75 # D'Aguilar Peninsula 24/10/75 # Ma On Shan 23/06/76 # Tsing Shan Tsuen 23/06/76 (delisted in 2007) # Sunset Peak 23/06/76 # Mai Po Marshes 15/09/76 # Bluff Island & Basalt Island 16/02/79 # Port Island 16/02/79 # Kat O Chau 16/02/79 (De-Designated o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Town Planning Board The Town Planning Board () is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Government tasked with developing urban planning, urban plans with an aim to ensuring the "health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the community through the process of guiding and controlling the development and use of land, and to bring about a better organised, efficient and desirable place to live and work." It is founded upon section 2 of the Town Planning Ordinance. Function The Town Planning Board designates and prepares new draft zoning plans, considers proposed layout plans under Comprehensive Development Area zoning, exhibits draft plans for public comment, considers applications for planning permission, and submits draft plans for approval by the Chief Executive in Council. The Planning Department is the executive arm of the Town Planning Board. It creates plans on behalf of the TPB, provides technical services and enforces zoning restrictions. Composition * Chairman * Vice-chairman * 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tsing Shan Monastery The Tsing Shan Monastery aka. Castle Peak Monastery is situated at the foot of Castle Peak, near Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. Parts of the Monastery are listed as Grade I historic buildings, others are listed as Grade II historic buildings.Antiquities Advisory BoardList of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results Overview Inside there are the Pui To Pagoda, Tsing Wan Koon () and the Tsing Shan Temple. These historical monuments have stood through the ages in the tranquil wooded area. The striking and picturesque surroundings create an enjoyable view as well as a solemn ambiance. Upon entering the Monastery, the words "" (Fragrant Sea and Prestigious Mountain) will be perceived engraved on the portico. It is a caption by the former Governor Sir Cecil Clementi. On the reverse side are the words "" (Repentance is Salvation), an inscription by Reverend Tit Xim. Originating from Shiwan, the crest tile of the archway is a delicate art treasure. Origin According to legend, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tsing Shan Tsuen Stop Tsing Shan Tsuen () is an MTR Light Rail stop. It is located at ground level at the junction of Tsing Wun Road and Yip Wong Road, east of Tsing Shan Tsuen Tsing Shan Tsuen () is a village in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration Tsing Shan Tsuen is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Tsing Shan Tsuen is part of the Lung Mun (constit ... and west of Nan Fung Industrial City, in Tuen Mun District. It began service on 18 September 1988 and belongs to fare zone 2. It serves Tsing Shan Tsuen, Tuen Mun Kau Hui, and nearby industrial areas. References {{coord, 22, 23, 26, N, 113, 58, 02, E, type:railwaystation_source:kolossus-zhwiki, display=title MTR Light Rail stops Former Kowloon–Canton Railway stations Tuen Mun District Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 1988 MTR Light Rail stops named from housing estates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]