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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] |
Tuen Mun
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 recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at Castle Peak Bay. Tuen Mun is now a modern, mainly residential area in the north-west New Territories. As of 2011, 487,546 live in Tuen Mun and over 95% of them are Chinese. History During the Tang dynasty (618907), a navy town, Tuen Mun Tsan () was established in Nantou, which lies across Deep Bay. Tuen Mun and the rest of Hong Kong were under its protection. A major clan, To (), brought the name Tuen Mun to the area. They migrated from Jiangxi on the Chinese mainland and established a village Tuen Mun Tsuen ()Antiquities and Monuments OfficeTuen Tsz Wai - History/ref> late in the Yuan dynasty (1272–1368). As more and more villages were established, the village was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lung Kwu Tan
Lung Kwu Tan () is an area located in the western part of the Tuen Mun District in Hong Kong. Geography The area is located to the southwest of Castle Peak and consists of Lung Kwu Tan and Lung Kwu Sheung Tan. Lung Kwu Tan is a beach with black sand. Administration Lung Kwu Tan Village is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. Lung Kwu Tan Village Representative Lau Wong-fat was the chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk in 1980-2015 and an influential figure in rural Hong Kong politics. History Lung Kwu Tan Village has a history of a few hundred years. In 2021, police in the area seized 10 speedboats and a record 57 engines, both used for illegal smuggling, in a 100,000 sqft warehouse belonging to a company owned by Kenneth Lau and his family. Features Visitors attractions in Lung Kwu Tan include the local Tin Hau Temple at Pak Long () and Bogy's Rock. While Lung Kwu Tan is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tseng Tau Tsuen
Tseng Tau Tsuen () is a village in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Tseng Tau Tsuen comprises Tseng Tau Chung Tsuen (), Tseng Tau Ha Tsuen() and Tseng Tau Sheung Tsuen (). Administration Administratively, Tseng Tau Tsuen comprises Tseng Tau Tsuen (Middle and Lower) and Tseng Tau Tsuen (Upper), two of the 36 villages represented within the 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 r .... Education Tseng Tau Tsuen is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 71. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money); no government schools are in the school net. References External links Delineation of area of existing village Tseng Tau Tsuen (Middle and Lower) (Tuen Mun) for election of resident represen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Yuen Wai
To Yuen Wai () is a village in Lam Tei, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration To Yuen Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the 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 r .... 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 Lam Tei {{HK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin Fu Tsai
Tin Fu Tsai, sometimes transliterated as Tin Fu Chai (), is a village in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration Tin Fu Tsai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. History Tin Fu Tsai was founded 300 years ago by the Choi clan. It had a population of several hundred villagers during its peak time and was considered a large and influential village in the Pat Heung area. The village is still inhabited by some indigenous villagers. Interviews conducted in 1982 mentioned that "When Tsing Yi villagers wanted to marry, they looked for partners from Tin Fu Tsai, Tsuen Wan and Yuen Tun." Features The Tin Fu Tsai Campsite () is located near the village. The campsite is located within Tai Lam Country Park. Access Tin Fu Tsai is located at the junction of Stage 9 and Stage 10 of the MacLehose Trail. It is also located along the Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail. See also * Ho Pui Rese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Lam Chung
Tai Lam () or Tai Lam Chung () is an area of Tuen Mun District, in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Village Tai Lam Chung Tsuen () is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. Tai Lam Chung is a multi-clan Hakka area historically inhabited by the Wu in Wu Uk (), the Wong in Wong Uk () and the Lee branching out from Lee Uk Tsuen of So Kwun Wat ().Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building AppraisalTin Hau Temple, Tai Lam Kok, Tai Lam Chung/ref> Wu Uk and Wong Uk are both part of Tai Lam Chung Tsuen. At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Tai Lam was 61. The number of males was 26. Features A Tin Hau Temple is located in Tai Lam Kok (). Built in 1924, it underwent a major renovation in 1955. It was then demolished and reconstructed on the same site in 2006–2007. Education Tai Lam Chung is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 71. Within the school net are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Fung Wai
Sun Fung Wai, sometimes transliterated as Shun Fung Wai (), is a Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village in Lam Tei, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration Shun Fung Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Sun Fung Wai is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Sun Fung Wai is part of the Tuen Mun Rural (constituency), Tuen Mun Rural constituency. History Sun Fung Wai is a multi-lineage village established around 300 years ago. See also * Walled villages of Hong Kong, including nearby Nai Wai (adjacent), Tsing Chuen Wai and Tuen Tsz WaiReferences External links ...
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So Kwun Wat
So Kwun Wat, commonly pronounced So Kwun Fat, is an area on the south coast of the western mainland New Territories in Hong Kong. The proper So Kwun Wat is a populated area in the valley between Siu Lam and Sam Shing Hui. It includes So Kwun Tan () on the shore, which is a residential area, Hong Kong Gold Coast (), with villas on Pearl Island () off the coast. Administratively, the area belongs to Tuen Mun District. Northwest of So Kwun Tan is the Perowne Camp ( or ). Name The confusion regarding its name originates from a common mistake when a person, with some knowledge of Chinese/Cantonese, tries to guess the pronunciation of the last character in the name, based on the form of its Chinese character. The English transliteration actually came from the correct (but no longer used in everyday life) pronunciation, although it's the common (but technically incorrect) pronunciation that is recognised by the locals. This causes many to wrongly deduce that the transliteration was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siu Lam
Siu Lam () is an area and a village in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration Siu Lam is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Siu Lam is part of the So Kwun Wat So Kwun Wat, commonly pronounced So Kwun Fat, is an area on the south coast of the western mainland New Territories in Hong Kong. The proper So Kwun Wat is a populated area in the valley between Siu Lam and Sam Shing Hui. It includes So Kwun Ta ... constituency. References External links Delineation of area of existing village Siu Lam (Tuen Mun) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Populated places in Hong Kong Tuen Mun District Villages in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siu Hang Tsuen (Tuen Mun District)
Siu Hang Tsuen () is a village in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration Siu Hang Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Siu Hang Tsuen is part of the Po Tin constituency. History Archaeological deposits in Siu Hang Tsuen and Kei Lun Wai were discovered in 1997 during a survey carried out by a team from Zhongshan University. The findings indicated occupation of the area from the Song, Ming The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han peop ... and Qing periods. Features The Hong Kong Fengshan Temple () is located in Siu Hang Tsuen. See also * Po Tong Ha, a village located directly north of Siu Hang Tsuen References External links Delin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Wai Tsai (Tuen Mun)
San Wai Tsai () is a village in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration San Wai Tsai is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, San Wai Tsai is part of the San Hui (constituency), San Hui constituency, which was formerly represented by Sam Cheung, Cheung Ho-sum until May 2021. References External links Delineation of area of existing village San Wai Tsai (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] |
San Hing Tsuen (Tuen Mun District)
San Hing Tsuen () is a village in Lam Tei, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration San Hing Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, San Hing Tsuen is part of the Yan Tin constituency. See also * Tuen Tsz Wai Tuen Tsz Wai () is a village of Hong Kong, located in the Lam Tei area, in the northern part of Tuen Mun District. Part of the village is a historic Punti walled village. Administration Tuen Tsz Wai is a recognized village under the New Ter ..., a village adjacent to San Hing Tsuen (north east) * Tsz Tin Tsuen, a village adjacent to San Hing Tsuen (south west) References External links Delineation of area of existing village San Hing Tsuen (Tuen Mun) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong Lam Tei {{HK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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