Cows on South Lantau Road, Tong Fuk 20060816

Tong Fuk (, formerly ) is a village and an area on

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in Hong Kong. It is a popular place for holiday recreation. Tong Fuk Beach, to the south of the village, is a popular local attraction alongside the other beaches of South Lantau.

Administration

Tong Fuk is a recognized village under the

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. Tong Fuk is one of the villages represented within the South Lantao Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Tong Fuk is part of the

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constituency, which is currently represented by Randy Yu Hon-kwan.

History

The original Tong Fuk Tsuen was composed of indigenous inhabitants of

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(陳) and

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(鄧) clans who settled in the

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(萬曆, 1572-1620) reign of the

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. The Chan coming from Sha Lo Wan in North Lantau, whilst the Tang originated from

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. Most of the indigenous inhabitants were fishermen and farmers who worshiped

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, a

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deity.

Geography

Several rivers and streams run through Tong Fuk, making it suitable for cultivation. The main river runs through the west of the village. Across the main river is Ma Po Ping (). It is sometimes regarded as part of Tong Fuk. South of Ma Po Ping is a bay named Tong Fuk Miu Wan (). Tong Fuk Beach, to the south of the village, is a local attraction, where visitors rent village houses for leisure. The beach has been featured on a list of eight hidden beaches to discover in Hong Kong by

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, who said it offers “the best of both worlds,” as it is within walking distance of popular beach bars, while also being far enough away to enjoy some seclusion with “firm gray sand, clean water and spectacular sunsets.”. Unlike neighbouring Cheung Sha Beach, there are no shops, restaurants or bars located at Tong Fuk Beach.

Features

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is located at the eastern end of Tong Fuk Miu Wan. It was built by the villagers in 1803 and gave its name to the bay. The temple was renovated in 1965. Two other deities, the King of Fish Head () and the King of Crystal Palace () are also enshrined.

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. Historic Building Appraisal
Hung Shing Temple Tong Fuk
/ref> The temple is not a graded historic building. Beside the temple is Tong Fuk Submarine Cable Station and South Lantau Submarine Cable Station, where telecommunication cables link various destinations across the

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. The former Ma Po Ping Prison is located at Ma Po Ping. There are a number of holiday residences in Tong Fuk Village, and the village houses a multicultural community of over twenty nationalities from all over the world living alongside neighbours from the indigenous village clans. There are also local corner shops and restaurants. The Gallery bar and restaurant, located opposite the bus terminus, has been running since 1983 and is a popular local establishment.

Transport

Tong Fuk is on

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. Bus routes from

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and

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at the west to

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and

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at the east pass through Tong Fuk. The bus routes are run by

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. The village is served by

routes 1, 4, and 2 from

and routes 11, 11A and 23 from

. A taxi stand for pickup and drop-off is located at the Tong Fuk Bus Terminus. Only blue Lantau taxis can be hired on Lantau Island.

References

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Tong Fuk (South Lantao) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
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Tong Fuk Beach
* Pictures of the Hung Shing Temple

{{Coord, 22.228, 113.933, display=title Populated places in Hong Kong Lantau Island Villages in Islands District, Hong Kong