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Nam Pin Wai (), sometimes transliterated as Nam Bin Wai, is a
Nos. 92 & 93 Sai Pin Wai
/ref> At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Nam Pin Wai was 519. The number of males was 223. Nam Pin Wai is part of the Tung Tau alliance ()
Yi Shing Temple, Wong Uk Tsuen
/ref> or "Joint Meeting Group of Seven Villages", together with Tung Tau Tsuen, Choi Uk Tsuen, Ying Lung Wai,Press Release: "Property development projects at Nam Cheong and Yuen Long Stations", May 13, 2009
/ref> The Yi Shing Temple in Wong Uk Tsuen is an alliance temple of the Tung Tau Alliance.
Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings. Item #190
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Delineation of area of existing village Nam Bin Wai (Shap Pat Heung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Walled villages of Hong Kong Yuen Long Shap Pat Heung Villages in Yuen Long District, Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub
Nam Pin Wai (), sometimes transliterated as Nam Bin 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 the Yuen Long Kau Hui
Yuen Long Kau Hui is an area in Yuen Long, Yuen Long District, in the western New Territories of Hong Kong.
Geography
Yuen Long Kau Hui is located in the north-east of the present Yuen Long Town. It is sited south of a small hill and directly no ...
area of Yuen Long District
Yuen Long District (formerly romanised as Un Long) is one of the districts of Hong Kong. Located in the northwest of the New Territories, it had a population of 662,000 in 2021
Geography
Yuen Long District contains the largest alluvial pla ...
, Hong Kong
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.
Administration
Nam Pin Wai is a recognized village under theNew Territories
The New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory, and contains around half of the population of Hong Kong. Historically, it ...
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
Nam Pin Wai and nearbySai Pin Wai
Sai Pin Wai (), sometimes transliterated as Sai Bin Wai, is a walled village in the Yuen Long Kau Hui area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Administration
Sai Pin Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. For ele ...
were set up by members of the Tang Clan
The Tang Clan of Hong Kong () is one of the Five Great Clans of the New Territories (). The others are Man (Wen
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* WEN, New York Stock Exchange symbol for Wendy's/Arby's Group
* WEN, Amtrak station code for Columbi ...
of Kam Tin
Kam Tin, or Kam Tin Heung, is an area in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies on a flat alluvial plain north of Tai Mo Shan mountain and east of Yuen Long town. It was formerly known as Sham Tin (岑田). Administratively, it is part o ...
. The Tang later considered that the two villages were of bad '' feng shui'' and moved to nearby Ying Lung 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 AppraisalNos. 92 & 93 Sai Pin Wai
/ref> At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Nam Pin Wai was 519. The number of males was 223. Nam Pin Wai is part of the Tung Tau alliance ()
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 AppraisalYi Shing Temple, Wong Uk Tsuen
/ref> or "Joint Meeting Group of Seven Villages", together with Tung Tau Tsuen, Choi Uk Tsuen, Ying Lung Wai,
Shan Pui Tsuen
Shan Pui Tsuen () is a village in Shap Pat Heung, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Administration
Shan Pui Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. For electoral purposes, Shan Pui Tsuen is located in the Shap ...
, Wong Uk Tsuen Wong Uk Tsuen or Wong Uk Village may refer to:
* Wong Uk Village (Sha Tin District) (), a village in Sha Tin District, Hong Kong
* Wong Uk Tsuen (Yuen Long District) (), a village in Yuen Long Kau Hui, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong
* Luk Keng Wong U ...
and Tai Wai Tsuen./ref> The Yi Shing Temple in Wong Uk Tsuen is an alliance temple of the Tung Tau Alliance.
Features
The Tai Wong Temple in Cheung Shing Street is the main temple of Nam Pin Wai as well as Yuen Long Kau Hui.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 ...
Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings. Item #190
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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 ...
* 2019 Yuen Long attack
References
External links
Delineation of area of existing village Nam Bin Wai (Shap Pat Heung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Walled villages of Hong Kong Yuen Long Shap Pat Heung Villages in Yuen Long District, Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub