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Ta Kwu Ling
Ta Kwu Ling is an area in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, located northeast of Sheung Shui, close to the border with mainland China. Ta Kwu Ling is one of three new development areas currently being planned for North District, in parallel with Fanling North and Kwu Tung North. Its name is frequently heard in weather reports, since it often experiences the highest and lowest daily temperatures in Hong Kong, due to its inland location. Temperatures near occur once every few years, while daily minimum temperatures of or less are not uncommon during winter. One of the three strategic landfills in use in Hong Kong is located in Ta Kwu Ling. Before 4 January 2016, parts of Ta Kwu Ling fell within the Frontier Closed Area and a Closed Area Permit was required. Administration For electoral purposes, Ta Kwu Ling is part of the Sha Ta constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei, who was elected in the local elections. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ta Ku Ling
Ta Ku Ling () is an area in the New Territories, Hong Kong, at the junction of Hiram's Highway and Clear Water Bay Road. Northeast of Razor Hill and south of a hill of same name, the area administratively belongs to Sai Kung District Sai Kung District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China. The district comprises the southern half of the Sai Kung Peninsula, the Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories and a strip of lan .... Ta Ku Ling Village and Ta Ku Ling New Village (Ta Ku Ling San Tsuen) are both located in this area. References External linksMap of the area from Centamap Populated places in Hong Kong [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Hong Kong Local Elections
The 2019 Hong Kong District Council elections were held on 24 November 2019 for all 18 District Councils of Hong Kong. 452 seats from all directly elected constituencies, out of the 479 seats in total, were contested. Nearly three million people voted, equivalent to 71 per cent of registered voters, an unprecedented turnout in the electoral history of Hong Kong. The election was widely viewed as a ''de facto'' referendum on the 2019 widespread anti-extradition protests. All pro-Beijing parties suffered major setbacks and losses, including the flagship pro-Beijing party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), which received its largest defeat in history, losing 96 seats. Executive Councillor Regina Ip's New People's Party failed to obtain a single seat, and was ousted from all District Councils as a result. Dozens of prominent pro-Beijing heavyweights lost their campaigns for re-election, including Junius Ho, a controversial anti-protest figure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nga Yiu Ha
Nga Yiu Ha () is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong. See also * Heung Yuen Wai Highway Heung Yuen Wai Highway, also abbreviated as HYWH, () is a controlled-access highway in North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It diverges from Fanling Highway of Route 9 at Kau Lung Hang, crosses Sha Tau Kok Road and connects to Heung Yuen ... External links Delineation of area of existing village Nga Yiu Ha (Ta Kwu Ling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{HongKong-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nga Yiu
Nga Yiu () or Muk Wu Nga Yiu () is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Nga Yiu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Features One of the seven MacIntosh Forts of Hong Kong is located at Nga Yiu. See also * Muk Wu Muk Wu Village () is a Punti walled village in Ta Kwu Ling, in the north of the New Territories across the Man Kam To border crossing point in Hong Kong. Before 4 January 2016, it was inaccessible to non-permit holders (see Closed Area Per ... References External links Delineation of area of existing village Nga Yiu (Ta Kwu Ling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{HongKong-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muk Wu
Muk Wu Village () is a Punti walled village in Ta Kwu Ling, in the north of the New Territories across the Man Kam To border crossing point in Hong Kong. Before 4 January 2016, it was inaccessible to non-permit holders (see Closed Area Permit). These were obtained in Fanling, Sheung Shui Closed Area Permit police station. As the name suggests, originally the village had fertile land with trees and streams derived from the Chinese characters: "wood" (); "lake" (). This name derived from the location on the northern periphery right next to the border fence; the Shenzhen River is only a few feet away. Administration Muk Wu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the villages represented within the Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Muk Wu is part of the Sha Ta constituency, which is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei. Features The village road meanders down into the village court and main door. This gate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lo Wu
Lo Wu or Lowu is an area in North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies on the border between Hong Kong and mainland China, specifically the Luohu District of Shenzhen in mainland China. The area is most notable as the location of the most heavily used immigration control point for passengers travelling to and from mainland China. It is where the Lo Wu station is located. History Lo Wu () was known as 螺湖 (Lo Wu, lit. shell lake) in Cantonese language. 羅 (lo) and 螺 (lo) are two characters with same consonant and vowel but of different tones. Lo Wu was mentioned in the list of withdrawn villages during Qing era against remaining resistance of former Ming. At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Lo Wu was 8. Location Lo Wu is located at junction of Sheung Yue River and Sham Chun River. East of Lo Wu is a hill named Sandy Ridge, known as Sha Ling to locals, which is one of the major cemeteries located in Hong Kong. The entire Lo Wu area was divided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lei Uk Tsuen (North District)
Lei Uk Tsuen or Lei Uk Village () is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Lei Uk Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objective was to improve the then prevailing low standard of housing in the rural areas of the New Territories. The Policy allows an indigenous male villager who is 18 ye .... It is one of the villages represented within the Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Lei Uk Tsuen is part of the Sha Ta constituency, which is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei. History At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Lei Uk Tsuen was 94. The number of males was 41. References Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{HongKong-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kan Tau Wai
Kan Tau Wai () is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Kan Tau Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objective was to improve the then prevailing low standard of housing in the rural areas of the New Territories. The Policy allows an indigenous male villager who is 18 ye .... References External links Delineation of area of existing village Kan Tau Wai (Ta Kwu Ling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heung Yuen Wai
Heung Yuen Wai () is a walled village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Heung Yuen Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the villages represented within the Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Heung Yuen Wai is part of the Sha Ta constituency, which is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei. History Heung Yuen Wai is a village of the Man () Clan established around 1825. It appears on the "Map of the San-On District", published in 1866 by Simeone Volonteri. See also * Walled villages of Hong Kong * Man Uk Pin * Lin Ma Hang * Heung Yuen Wai Control Point Heung Yuen Wai Control Point () is a land border control point at the border at Heung Yuen Wai in North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. Its counterpart across the border is Liantang Port ( in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. The control poi ... References External links Delineation of area of existing village Heung Yuen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Shan Kai Wat
Ha Shan Kai Wat () is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Shan Kai Wat is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objective was to improve the then prevailing low standard of housing in the rural areas of the New Territories. The Policy allows an indigenous male villager who is 18 ye .... See also * Sheung Shan Kai Wat References External links Delineation of area of existing village Ha Shan Kai Wat (Ta Kwu Ling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{HongKong-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fung Wong Wu
Fung Wong Wu () is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Fung Wong Wu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objective was to improve the then prevailing low standard of housing in the rural areas of the New Territories. The Policy allows an indigenous male villager who is 18 ye .... History At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Fung Wong Wu was 84. The number of males was 39. References External links Delineation of area of existing village Fung Wong Wu (Ta Kwu Ling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{HongKong-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuk Yuen (North District)
Chuk Yuen () or Chuk Yuen Village () is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Chuk Yuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objective was to improve the then prevailing low standard of housing in the rural areas of the New Territories. The Policy allows an indigenous male villager who is 18 ye .... It is one of the villages represented within the Ta Kwu Ling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Chuk Yuen is part of the Sha Ta constituency, which is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei. History At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Chuk Yuen was 44. The number of males was 18. References Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{HongKong-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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