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Fu Tei
Fu Tei () is an area of Tuen Mun District in Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor .... Features * Fu Tai Estate * Lingnan University * Fu Tei Tsuen, a village that comprises the two hamlets of Fu Tei Ha Tsuen () and Fu Tei Sheung Tsuen () * Lam Tei Reservoir * Fung Tei stop Education Fu Tei is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 71. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money); no government schools are in the school net. References Fu Tei {{HK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuen Mun Fu Tei 2013
Tuen is an outback Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia. In the , Tuen had "no people or a very low population". Geography The Warrego River flows from the north of the locality through to the south. The Mitchell Highway (also known as Barringun Road) runs roughly parallel and east of the river. Tuen Creek flows from the south-east of the locality and joins the Warrego River in roughly the centre of the locality; the highway crosses Tuen Creek near the confluence and at that spot is the undeveloped town of Tuen, a grid of 4 x 3 streets (). The terrain is relatively flat at above sea level. The land use is predominantly Pastoralism, grazing on native vegetation. History The locality derives its name from Tuen Creek. In April 1881, 57 town lots were offered for sale in the town of Tuen "at the junction of Warrego River and Tuen Creek" with prices starting from £8 per acre. Some lots were sold as 20 of them were owned by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuen Mun District
The Tuen Mun District () is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, administrative districts of Hong Kong. As of 2021, the population was 506,879, of which 64,000 were under the age of 18. Part of the district is the Tuen Mun New Town (or simply Tuen Mun), which contains one of the largest residential areas in the New Territories. History Etymology The name Tuen Mun is rumoured to be short for , literally translating to "door of the garrison." Other interpretations of the name include , which translate to "opening of the water route." The district was named after the area. Before the establishment of the district According to the ''Old History Book of Tang Dynasty'' (), and the ''New History Book of Tang Dynasty'' () Tuen Mun was a major trading port, and there were garrison stationed there as early as the Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–907). The geological features described by historical literature match that of modern day Tuen Mun. However, the interpretation of the location of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu Tai Estate
The following is an overview of public housing estates in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS), Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Sandwich Class Housing Scheme (SCHS), Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS), Subsidised Sale Flats Project (SSFP), and Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) estates. History Tuen Mun used to be a rural area. At a time when the population had swelled dramatically with refugees from China, many of them living in substandard housing, the government launched a plan to provide modern housing to the masses. As part of this policy, Tuen Mun was developed as a new town from the early 1970s. Land was reclaimed from the sea in order to provide space suitable for development. Much of Castle Peak Bay was filled in. The first public housing estate in Tuen Mun was Castle Peak Estate, completed in 1971, which has since been demolished. Construction of the Tuen Mun New Town has been basically complete since the turn of the millennium, with most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingnan University
Lingnan University a public research university located in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. Lingnan University has 3 faculties, 3 Schools, 16 departments, 2 language centres, and 2 units (science and music), offering 29 degree honours programmes spanning various disciplines in humanities, business, and social sciences. Lingnan's small class size facilitates interaction. Lingnan also provides a diverse array of taught masters, research master’s and PhD programmes. Total students comprise more than 6,200 students. Lingnan University has over 270 partners across more than 50 countries/regions facilitating international exchanges or participation in short-term summer or winter programmes for over 80% of undergraduates. Currently, Lingnan University has dual-degree programmes with the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, National Chengchi University, Shenzhen University, Wuhan University and Beijing Normal University in some of the master's and doctoral research areas. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu Tei Tsuen
Fu Tei Tsuen () is a village in the Fu Tei area of Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. It comprises the two hamlets of Fu Tei Ha Tsuen () and Fu Tei Sheung Tsuen (). Administration Fu Tei Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee The Tuen Mun Rural Committee (, TMRC) is a rural committee in Hong Kong. It was founded by rural leader Chan Yat-sen in 1953 with representatives from 29 villages in Tuen Mun. Today the rural committee consisted of 36 villages and 69 village r .... For electoral purposes, Fu Tei Tsuen is part of the Fu Tai constituency. References External links Delineation of area of existing village Fu Tei Tsuen (Tuen Mun) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong Fu Tei {{HK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Tei Reservoir
Lam Tei Reservoir (also known as Lo Fu Hang Reservoir or Lam Tei Irrigation Reservoir) is a funnel-shaped reservoir located at the back hill of Lingnan University in Fu Tei, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong with an area of 17,000 m2 and a water storage capacity of 116,000 m3. It is located at the western edge of Tai Lam Country Park and less than one kilometre away from Hung Shui Hang Reservoir. Like Hung Shui Hang Reservoir, it is part of Tai Lam Chung Reservoir's further water supply plan and an irrigation reservoir. The water from the reservoir eventually flows through the Tuen Mun River and empties into the Castle Peak Bay. The reservoir can be accessed by Stage 2 of the Tuen Mun Trail. History Lam Tei Reservoir was opened on 28 March 1957 by Sir Alexander Grantham, and the opening plaque can still be seen next to the reservoir. In the past 20 years, at least six children playing in the water died in Lam Tei Reservoir. Villagers called the reservoir as "Ghost Reservoir". It is ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fung Tei Stop
Fung Tei () is an MTR Light Rail stop elevated at Castle Peak Road in Tuen Mun District The Tuen Mun District () is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, administrative districts of Hong Kong. As of 2021, the population was 506,879, of which 64,000 were under the age of 18. Part of the district is the Tuen Mun New Town (or sim ..., near Brilliant Garden. It began service on 2 February 1992 and belongs to Zone 3. It serves Fung Tei and nearby areas. References {{coord, 22, 24, 29, N, 113, 58, 44, E, type:railwaystation_source:kolossus-zhwiki, display=title MTR Light Rail stops Former Kowloon–Canton Railway stations Fu Tei Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education Bureau
The Education Bureau (EDB) is a policy bureau responsible for formulating and implementing education policies in Hong Kong. The bureau is headed by the Secretary for Education and oversees agencies including University Grants Committee and Student Finance Office. History The Education Department ( and before 1983) was responsible for education matters in the territory, with the exception of post-secondary and tertiary education. In 2003, the department was abolished and a new bureau, the Education and Manpower Bureau ( abbreviated EMB) was formed. In July 2007, under newly re-elected Chief Executive Donald Tsang, the manpower portfolio was split away to the new Labour and Welfare Bureau, leaving this body as the Education Bureau. The bureau was formerly housed at the Former French Mission Building. In 2022, the Education Bureau introduced the Citizenship and Social Development subject, to replace Liberal Studies as one of the four core subjects in senior secondar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
