Lam Tei
Lam Tei (Chinese: 藍地; pinyin: lándì; lit. 'blue ground') is an area in the Tuen Mun District of the New Territories, Hong Kong. The region lies at the north end of Tuen Mun city. It is highly rural, with Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery being a landmark of the region.
History
Several villages of the Lam Tei area were established by the To (陶) Clan. Originally from Poyang, Jiangxi[1] (other sources mention Watlam in Guangxi),[2] the To Clan moved to Ngau Tam Mei and then to Tuen Mun Tai Tsuen. Following the increase of the clan population, the village dispersed and developed into five villages in the Lam Tei area: Nai Wai, Tsing Chuen Wai, Tuen Tsz Wai, Lam Tei Tsuen and Tuen Mun San Tsuen, which were all fortified.[2]
Features
Features of the area include:
- Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery
- Several walled villages: Chung Uk Tsuen, Lam Tei Tsuen, Nai Wai, Sun Fung Wai, Tsing Chuen Wai, Tuen Tsz Wai, Tuen Mun San Tsuen
- Residential estates, including The Sherwood (豫豐花園) and Botania Villa (綠怡居)
- Lam Tei Quarry (藍地石礦場)
Transportation
Lam Tei is reachable by Castle Peak Road. There is also a Light Rail stop, served by routes 610, 614, 615, and 751.
See also
- List of planning areas in Hong Kong
- Hung Shui Kiu
- Tuen Mun River
- Yuen Long Highway
- Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Corridor
- Tuen Mun Rural Committee
References
- ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tuen Tsz Wai - History
- ^ a b Antiquities and Monuments Office: Historic Building Appraisal. To Ancestral Hall Tuen Tze Wai
External links
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