Yim Tin Tsai () is an island of Hong Kong located in Tolo Harbour.

Geography

Yim Tin Tsai is located in Tolo Harbour and forms part of the southern border of Plover Cove. It is connected to the mainland in the north by a road, leading next to

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, and to the island of Ma Shi Chau in the east by a tombolo that is only accessible when the tide is low.

Sam Mun Tsai New Village Sam Mun Tsai () is an area and a village in Yim Tin Tsai, Tai Po District, Hong Kong. Administration Sam Mun Tsai is one of the villages represented within the Tai Po Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Sam Mun Tsai is part of the Shuen Wa ...

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Luen Yick Fishermen Village Luen Yick Fishermen Village () is a village in Yim Tin Tsai, Tai Po District, Hong Kong. Administration Luen Yick Fishermen Village is one of the villages represented within the Tai Po Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Luen Yick Fisherme ...

() are located in the north of the island. The two villages are facing the Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter (). While Yim Tin Tsai is not part of the Ma Shi Chau Special Area, a small unnamed island located about 100 m northeast of its shore belongs to the Area.

History

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prehistoric site dating back to about 4,000 years ago has been identified on Yim Tin Tsai. Prehistoric sites have been discovered on two other islands of Tolo Harbour, namely Yuen Chau Tsai (3,000 years, Bronze Age) and Centre Island (6,000 years, mid-Neolithic Age). Members of the Hakka

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moved from today's Shenzhen and settled in Yim Tin Tsai during the 19th century. Other members of the clan settled in Yim Tin Tsai in

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and in Ping Yeung, in Ta Kwu Ling, North District. Salt fields were operated on Yim Tin Tsai at that time.The History of Evangelisation in Hong Kong
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, now at the northeastern shore of

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. They were relocated to their current residence in 1966, as a result of the construction of the Plover Cove Reservoir. At the time, 36 families were moved to housing on land. Extensive renovation work was conducted at the Sam Mun Tsai Fishermen's Village in 2006-2007.

References

External links

Map showing Yim Tin Tsai and surrounding features

Map of Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter showing Yim Tin Tsai on the right
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