San Uk Tsai (North District)

San Uk Tsai (Chinese: 新屋仔), also called Tam Chuk Hang San Uk Tsai (丹竹坑新屋仔),[1] is a Hakka walled village[2] in Fanling, North District, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Entrance gate of San Uk Tsai.
San Uk Tsai
Traditional Chinese新屋仔
Cantonese Yalesān ūk jái
Yuek Wo Ancestral Hall (悅和祖祠) in San Uk Tsai.

Administration edit

San Uk Tsai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[3]

History edit

San Uk Tsai appeared in the 1688 edition of the Gazetteer of Xin'an County. It was therefore probably established before 1688.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b Agreement No. CE 45/2008 (CE) Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and Associated Works -Environmental Impact Assessment Report. Appendix 12.2f: Detailed Records of Identified Built Heritage Features within CHIA Study Area of the Lau Shui Heung Tunnel Section (South Tunnel)
  2. ^ Ip, Hing-fong (1995). An historical geography of the walled villages of Hong Kong (Postgraduate Thesis, Master of Philosophy). University of Hong Kong. p. 119.
  3. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.

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