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Fui Sha Wai () is a
walled village A walled village () is a type of large traditional multi-family communal living structure found in China, that is designed to be easily defensible. It is completely surrounded by thick defensive walls, protecting the residents from the attack o ...
in
Tai Hang Tai Hang () is an area southeast of Causeway Bay located in the mid-north of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is home to many luxurious private apartments. Residents are predominantly more affluent Hong Kong locals and expatriate profession ...
,
Tai Po District Tai Po District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. The suburban district covers the areas of Tai Po New Town (including areas such as Tai Po Market, , Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Wo Estate), Tai Po Tau, Tai Po Kau, Hong Lok Yuen, Ti ...
, Hong Kong.


Administration

Fui Sha Wai is one of the villages represented within the Tai Po Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Fui Sha Wai is part of the
Lam Tsuen Valley Lam Tsuen Valley () is situated in the New Territories, Hong Kong, west of Tai Po New Town. Lam Tsuen and other villages are located in the valley. The Lam Tsuen River and its branches collect water from nearby hills. The area is suitable for cult ...
constituency, which was formerly represented by Richard Chan Chun-chit until October 2021.


History

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Tai Hang Fui Sha Wai was 117. The number of males was 47.


Conservation

The enclosing walls of Fui Sha Wai have been listed as Grade III historic buildings.
Antiquities Advisory Board The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the responsibility of advising the Antiquities Authority on any matters relating to antiquities and monuments. The AAB was establish ...

List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
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See also

*
Walled villages of Hong Kong Most of the walled villages of Hong Kong are located in the New Territories. History During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the shore of Guangdong suffered from pirates, and the area of present-day Hong Kong was particularly vulnerable to pira ...
* Chung Sum Wai (Tai Hang), an nearby walled village in Tai Hang


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Delineation of area of existing village Tai Hang (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
(includes Fui Sha Wai) *
Antiquities Advisory Board The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the responsibility of advising the Antiquities Authority on any matters relating to antiquities and monuments. The AAB was establish ...
. Historic Building Appraisal
Enclosing Walls and Entrance Gate, Fui Sha WaiPictures of the enclosing wallsPictures of the entrance gate
Villages in Tai Po District, Hong Kong Walled villages of Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub