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Man Cheung Po
Man Cheung Po () is an area of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. History In 1955, Austin Coates described Man Cheung Po as a small settlement with a population of about 20, "high up in the hills, 40 minutes hard walking from Leung Uk", there principal dwelling being is a Buddhist nunnery partly rebuilt in 1953. Features Man Cheung Po, together with Ngong Ping, Keung Shan, Luk Wu and Tei Tong Tsai are considered as the five major Buddhist sites of Lantau Island, hosting numerous temples and gardens. Tsz Hing Monastery () is located at Man Cheung Po. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building AppraisalTsz Hing Monastery – Residence of Female Practitioners, Man Cheung Po/ref> Access Man Cheung Po is located at the end of stage 5 and at the start of stage 6 of the Lantau Trail. References External links * Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (; formerly the Agriculture and Fisheries Department () before 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lantau Island
Lantau Island (also Lantao Island, Lan Tao) is the largest island in Hong Kong, located West of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, and is part of the New Territories. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District. Originally an island with fishing villages, it has been developed since the late 20th century with the construction of Tung Chung New Town on its north-western coast and the completion of several major infrastructure projects, including Lantau Link (1997), Hong Kong International Airport (1998), Hong Kong Disneyland (2005), Ngong Ping 360 (2006) and Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre (2020). Geography With a land mass of , it is the largest island in Hong Kong, almost twice the size of Hong Kong Island. Lantau Island primarily consists of mountainous terrain. Lantau Peak () is the highest point of the island. It is the second highes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resumed afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Coates
Austin Coates (1922–1997) was a British civil servant, writer and traveller. He was the son of noted English composer Eric Coates. Austin Coates wrote extensively on topics related to the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Hong Kong and Macau. He was first connected to the East through his service for the Royal Air Force intelligence in India, Burma, Malaysia and Indonesia in the Second World War. After the war, he worked for the Hong Kong government as Assistant Colonial Secretary and Magistrate in the New Territories from 1949 to 1956. As a magistrate, he gained insight on the Chinese customs and character, and he applied Chinese laws to solve many of his cases. After Hong Kong, he was the Chinese Affairs Officer in Sarawak from 1957 to 1959; First Secretary of the British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur and Penang from 1959 to 1962. In 1962, he left the British civil service to concentrate on writing. In 1965, he settled in Hong Kong and continued travelling and writi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leung Uk
Leung Uk () is a village in Tai O, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Administration Leung Uk is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. History Leung Uk was probably first settled around 1800 by members of the Leung () family (hence the name of the village), who were Hakkas. According to genealogical records, the first ancestor came to Tai O from a village near Shum Chun Market (today's Shenzhen). At the time of the 1911 census, Leung Uk had a population of 104. During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, all villagers of Leung Uk were twice paraded en masse by Japanese troops, and were subsequently able to survive. In 1955, Austin Coates described the village as having a population of 96, of the Leung, Chow, Man and Sin surnames In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong University Press
Hong Kong University Press is the university press of the University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong (HKU) (Chinese: 香港大學) is a public university, public research university in Hong Kong. Founded in 1887 as the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese, it is the oldest Higher education in Hong Kong, tertia .... It was established in 1956 and publishes more than 50 titles per year in both Chinese and English. Most works in English are on cultural studies, film and media studies, Chinese history and culture. Brief Hong Kong University Press was established in 1956. At the beginning of the establishment, the press mainly published several books on studies done by the university's own faculty every year. It now releases between 30 and 60 new titles a year. All HKUP publications are approved by a committee of HKU faculty and staff, which bases its decisions on the results of a rigorous peer-review process. HKUP publishes most of its books (especially the aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngong Ping
Ngong Ping () is a highland in the western part of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It hosts Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha amidst the hills which is about 34 m tall. There are several hills nearby which are also an attraction to tourists. It is now the terminus of the cable car ride Ngong Ping 360 which travels to Tung Chung. New facilities and tourist attractions have opened including the Ngong Ping Village, Walking with the Buddha, the Monkey's Tale Theatre and Ngong Ping Tea House. A youth hostel is located near the monastery. The second highest peak of Hong Kong, Lantau Peak, is at its southeast. Administration Ngong Ping Wan is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Tourism projects In 2002, the Hong Kong government announced that the MTR Corporation (MTRC) had secured the rights to run a cable car which formed part of a HK$750 million tourism project scheduled for completion in August 2005. Under the plan, a theme village would be built at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keung Shan
Keung Shan (, literally "Ginger Mountain") is a peak in Hong Kong, on southwestern Lantau Island, with a height of above sea level. Geology Keung Shan is formed by volcanic rocks, including porphyritic rhyolites, similar to nearby Lantau Peak and Sunset Peak. Access The Lantau Trail traverses the summit of this hill. Villages The villages of Lower Keung Shan () and Upper Keung Shan () are located north of the hill. Both are recognised villages under the New Territories Small House Policy. The Keung Shan area, together with Luk Wu, Ngong Ping, Tei Tong Tsai and Man Cheung Po Man Cheung Po () is an area of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. History In 1955, Austin Coates described Man Cheung Po as a small settlement with a population of about 20, "high up in the hills, 40 minutes hard walking from Leung Uk", there principal dw ... are considered as the five major Buddhist sites of Lantau Island, hosting numerous temples and gardens. See also * List of mountains, peaks and hills i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luk Wu
Luk Wu Tsuen () is an area and a village of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, home to several Buddhist monasteries. The place was named as such since deer could be found there in the past and the landscape looks like a lake. Administration Luk Wu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Features Luk Wu, together with Ngong Ping, Keung Shan, Tei Tong Tsai Tei Tong Tsai () is a village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Administration Tei Tong Tsai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Features Tei Tong Tsai, together with Ngong Ping, Luk Wu, Keung Shan and Man Cheung Po ... and Man Cheung Po are considered as the five major Buddhist sites of Lantau Island, hosting numerous temples and gardens. References External links Delineation of area of existing village Keung Shan, Upper and Luk Wu (Tai O) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)An Oral History of Luk Wu September 18, 2015 Pictures of Fat Chuen Chi, Luk Wu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tei Tong Tsai
Tei Tong Tsai () is a village on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Administration Tei Tong Tsai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Features Tei Tong Tsai, together with Ngong Ping, Luk Wu, Keung Shan and Man Cheung Po Man Cheung Po () is an area of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. History In 1955, Austin Coates described Man Cheung Po as a small settlement with a population of about 20, "high up in the hills, 40 minutes hard walking from Leung Uk", there principal dw ... are considered as the five major Buddhist sites of Lantau Island, hosting numerous temples and gardens. References External links Delineation of area of existing village Tei Tong Tsai (Tung Chung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Villages in Islands District, Hong Kong Lantau Island {{HongKong-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Economic Journal
The ''Hong Kong Economic Journal'' (HKEJ). is a Chinese-language daily newspaper published in Hong Kong by the Shun Po Co., Ltd.. Available in both Hong Kong and Macau, the newspaper mainly focuses on economic news and other related, usually political issues. The newsjournal is also available to some air passengers – those travelling to the United States, Canada, and Europe. It is authorised by the Hong Kong government to publish announcements related to some law issues. History The ''Hong Kong Economic Journal'' was founded by (), commonly known by his pen name Lam Hang-chi (), who first worked as a data collector for ''Ming Pao'' during the 1960s and later as an assistant editor for the evening version of ''Ming Pao''—and Law Chi-Ping () – who withdrew his shares later. Together they saw the possibility of developing an economic journal for the Hong Kong public in the early 1970s (although some sources have suggested that it was Lok Yau-Mui (), his wife, and not La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antiquities Advisory Board
The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the responsibility of advising the Antiquities Authority on any matters relating to antiquities and monuments. The AAB was established in 1976 along with the Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) when the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap. 53) was enacted, and comprises members appointed by the Chief Executive. The corresponding governmental ministry is the Development Bureau, and executive support for the AAB is provided by the AMO which is under the Development Bureau. Formation The Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap. 53) was passed in 1971. However, the Ordinance was not "give life" and the AAB was not constituted until February of 1977. According to section 17 of the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap. 53), the AAB consists of members the Chief Executive may appoint, with one being appointed Chairman by the Chief Executive. The Ordinance does ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lantau Trail
The Lantau Trail (), opened on 4 December 1984, is a long-distance footpath on Lantau Island in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The trail is a loop starting and finishing in Mui Wo. It is the third longest trail in Hong Kong, after MacLehose Trail and Wilson Trail. The Lantau Trail has good visitor facilities along the way, and the route is well marked. There are information boards and maps at junctions between each stage. Distance posts around 500 metres apart help hikers know where they are. At each turning, route signs give instructions about directions, place names, and the distances and times for hiking between various locations.Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department – Lantau Trail Country and Marine Parks Authority Agriculture Stag ...
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