Sha Lan Tsuen () or Shuen Wan Sha Lan () is a small village in Hong Kong, to the east of the Tai Po New Town. This village mainly comprises the

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() family of the

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origin and they have been living there for more than a century. The village is based along the coastline of the

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district of Hong Kong and has a small beach.

Administration

Sha Lan Tsuen is one of the villages represented within the Tai Po Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Sha Lan Tsuen is part of the Shuen Wan constituency, which was formerly represented by So Tat-leung until October 2021. Shuen Wan Sha Lan is a recognized village under the

Small House Policy.

Development

This rural village of Hong Kong has seen the construction of new flats and new roads. The area to which Sha Lan Tsuen belongs, Shuen Wan (), has attracted many real estate companies to build

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flats that spans right across the whole area. One such projects is "

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" estate owned by the

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Group. The luxury flats cost more than HK$10,000,000. Although socially upgrading the area, it has somewhat spoilt the natural landscape and overcrowded the whole area, according to local people living in the village.

References

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Shuen Wan Sha Lan (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Villages in Tai Po District, Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub