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Ngau Kwu Long

Coordinates: 22°17′28″N 113°58′37″E / 22.29116°N 113.97699°E / 22.29116; 113.97699
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Ngau Kwu Long (Chinese: 牛牯塱; lit. 'cattle pasture valley')[1] is a village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, located near Tai Ho Wan, a bay on the northern shore of Lantau Island,[2] and northeast of Tung Chung.

Administration

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Ngau Kwu Long is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[3]

History

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Ngau Kwu Long is a single-surname village, occupied by members of the Lam () family. The Lams originated from Putian in Fujian province. They moved to Chayuan (茶園) of Dongguan in Guangdong province, and a branch of the family moved to Ngau Kwu Long during the reign of Qianlong Emperor (1736-1796).[2]

Ngau Kwu Long was historically part of the San Heung (三鄉) community, consisting of the villages of Pak Mong, Ngau Kwu Long and Tai Ho.

Access

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The village is located along the Hong Kong Olympic Trail, a 5.6 km long "Olympic Route" connecting Pak Mong to Mui Wo that was opened in celebration of Hong Kong's hosting of the equestrian events in the July 2008 Olympics.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Williams, Martin (23 November 2012). "History of Pak Mong on Lantau". www.hkoutdoors.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Lam Ancestral Hall (East), Ngau Kwu Long
  3. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  4. ^ "Olympic Trail opens". www.news.gov.hk. Retrieved 2021-08-22.

Further reading

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22°17′28″N 113°58′37″E / 22.29116°N 113.97699°E / 22.29116; 113.97699