San Wai (San Tin)
San Wai (Chinese: 新圍) or San Wai Tsuen (新圍村) is a village in the San Tin area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Administration
[edit]San Wai is one of the villages represented within the San Tin Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, San Wai is part of the San Tin constituency, which is currently represented by Man Fu-wan.[1][2]
San Tin Ha San Wai (新田下新圍) and San Tin Sheung San Wai (新田上新圍), part of San Wai, are recognized villages under the New Territories Small House Policy.[3]
History
[edit]San Wai Tsuen was originally called Fuk Hing Lei (福興里), and was founded by the Wong and Chiu families.[4]
Further reading
[edit]- Lai, David C.Y. (1978). "Chapter X: The Tai Shang Wai Housing Project Controversy". In Hill, R.D.; Bray, Jennifer M. (eds.). Geography and the Environment in Southeast Asia: Proceedings of the Geology Jubilee Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 21-25 June 1976. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 145–164. ISBN 9789622090095.
References
[edit]- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Yuen Long District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 35 San Wai Tsuen
External links
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- Delineation of area of existing village San Wai (I) (San Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Delineation of area of existing village San Wai (II) (San Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 35 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
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