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Pak Sha O () is an area and a village of Sai Kung North, in
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, ...
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Administration

Pak Sha O and Pak Sha O Ha Yeung () are recognized villages under the
New 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 ...
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History

It has been reported that the villages of
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Lai Chi Chong Lai Chi Chong () is a village and an area of Hong Kong, located on the southeastern shore of Tolo Channel, and on the northern shore of the Sai Kung Peninsula, in the Eastern New Territories. Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District. Ad ...
and Pak Sha O had historically close social ties. At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Pak Sha O was 117. The number of males was 52.


Chapel

Pak Sha O is the site of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (). A first chapel was built in Pak Sha O in 1880 on another site. The conversion of Pak Sha O into a Catholic village partly resulted from the desire of the villagers to combat the harassment of the tax-lords of
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. The current chapel was built between 1915 and 1923. The site is now used as a training campsite by the Catholic Scout Guild.Historic Building Appraisal
Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, Pak Sha O
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Other features

* Several buildings of the former Ho Residence and the Ho Ancestral Hall, as well as the King Siu Sai Kui and Hau Fuk Mun in Pak Sha O are Grade I historic buildings. * Pak Sha O Youth Hostel () * King Siu Sai Kui and Hau Fuk Mun in nearby Pak Sha O Ha Yeung () are Grade I historic buildings.


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Delineation of area of existing village Pak Sha O (Sai Kung North) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
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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
King Siu Sai Kui and Hau Fuk Mun, Pak Sha O Ha YeungPictures
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