Tong Fong Tsuen
Tong Fong Tsuen (Chinese: 塘坊村) is a village in Ping Shan, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Administration
Tong Fong Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.
History
Tong Fong Tsuen is one of the three wais (walled villages) and six tsuens (villages) established by the Tang Clan of Ping Shan, namely: Sheung Cheung Wai, Kiu Tau Wai, Fui Sha Wai, Hang Tau Tsuen, Hang Mei Tsuen, Tong Fong Tsuen, San Tsuen, Hung Uk Tsuen and San Hei Tsuen.
At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Tong Fong was 148. The number of males was 83.
See also
References
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Ping Shan Heritage Trail
- ^ Hase, Patrick (1996). "Traditional Life in the New Territories: The Evidence of the 1911 and 1921 Censuses" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 36: 81. ISSN 1991-7295.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tong Fong Tsuen.
- Delineation of area of existing village Tong Fong Tsuen (Ping Shan) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information System. Tong Fong Tsuen
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Entrance Hall, Shut Hing Study Hall, Tong Fong Tsuen Pictures
22°26′36″N 114°00′27″E / 22.443267°N 114.007389°E
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