Fanling ( zh, t=粉嶺; also spelled Fan Ling or Fan Leng) is a

town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...

in the

New Territories East New Territories East is the eastern part of New Territories, covering North District, Hong Kong, North, Tai Po District, Tai Po, Sha Tin District, Sha Tin, and Sai Kung District. History All districts except Sai Kung District have been connected ...

of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District. Fanling Town is the main settlement of the Fanling area. The name Fanling is a shortened form of Fan Pik Leng (). The area has several public and private estates. Northwest of Fanling is

Sheung Shui Sheung Shui (, literally "Above-water") is an area in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town in the North District, Hong Kong, North District of Hong Kong. Fanli ...

and southeast is

Tai Po Tai Po is an List of areas of Hong Kong, area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui () (the original "Tai Po Mark ...

Areas

Part of

Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town Fanling-Sheung Shui New towns of Hong Kong, New Town was developed from the traditional market towns (Luen Wo Hui and Shek Wu Hui) and villages around Fanling and Sheung Shui, within the present-day North District, Hong Kong, North District in ...

, Fanling Town includes

Luen Wo Hui Luen Wo Hui or Luen Wo Market is a market town east of Fanling in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located northeast of Fanling station. Politics For electoral purposes, Luen Wo Hui is part of the Luen Wo Hui constituency of the No ...

(), the

marketplace A marketplace, market place, or just market, is a location where people regularly gather for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods. In different parts of the world, a marketplace may be described as a ''souk'' (from ...

of Fanling before urban development in the area, and

Wo Hop Shek Wo Hop Shek () is an area in the south of Fanling, Hong Kong. It consists of villages and recently developed housing estates. The area is famous for its large public cemetery, Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery, on the nearby hillside. Every year, du ...

(), where an uphill public cemetery is located.

Fanling North Fanling ( zh, t=粉嶺; also spelled Fan Ling or Fan Leng) is a town in the New Territories East of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District. Fanling Town is the main settlement of the Fanling area. The name Fanling is ...

is one of three new development areas currently being planned for North District, in parallel with

Ta Kwu Ling Ta Kwu Ling is an area in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, located northeast of Sheung Shui, close to the border with mainland China and south to Liantang Subdistrict in Shenzhen. Before 4 January 2016, parts of Ta Kwu Ling ...

and Kwu Tung North.

Sights

Fanling Wai Fanling Wai is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong, North District, Hong Kong, built by the Peng (surname), Pang () Chinese clan, Clan. It is composed of a Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village and its two extensions: Chin ...

(), a

walled village A walled village () is a type of large traditional multi-family communal living structure found in China, that is designed to be easily defensible. It is completely surrounded by thick defensive walls, protecting the residents from the attack ...

. *

Fung Ying Seen Koon Fung Ying Seen Koon () was founded in 1929 as an affiliate of the Quanzhen Longmen Lineage () of Taoism. FYSK is a superb example of Taoist design and craftsmanship. It was named after the two fairy islands of Fung Lai and Ying Chau of the Boha ...

(), a

Taoist Taoism or Daoism (, ) is a diverse philosophical and religious tradition indigenous to China, emphasizing harmony with the Tao ( zh, p=dào, w=tao4). With a range of meaning in Chinese philosophy, translations of Tao include 'way', 'road', ...

temple. *

Lung Yeuk Tau Lung Yeuk Tau (), commonly known as Lung Ku Tau () and also called Lung Ling () is an area located northeast of Luen Wo Hui in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong. Administration For electoral purposes, Lung Yeuk Tau is part of the Queen's Hil ...

Heritage Trail *

Tao Heung Foods of Mankind Museum Tao Heung Foods of Mankind Museum (), formerly Foods of Mankind Museum, is the first 'foods of mankind' museum in Hong Kong. It is one of the few museums not run and funded by the government. It was housed in a two-floored building at 1 Lok Tin ...

(relocated to

Fo Tan Fo Tan () is an area of Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was developed as a light industrial area, but this activity has declined markedly in recent years. There are residential areas to the east, alongside the MTR line, and in t ...

in 2008)

Housing estates

Public and private housing estates in Fanling include: * Avon Park () * Belair Monte () *

Cheung Wah Estate Cheung Wah Estate () is a mixed TPS and public housing estate in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the first public housing estate in Fanling Town, consisting of ten residential blocks completed from 1984 to 1986. Some of the flats were ...

() * Cyber Domaine () * Dawning Views () * Fanling Centre () * Fanling Town Centre () * Flora Plaza () * Grand Regentville () * Regentville () *

Ka Fuk Estate Ka Fuk Estate () is a public housing estate in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Fanling Highway. It consists of three residential buildings built in 1994. Ka Shing Court () is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Fanling, near Ka Fuk Estate ...

() * Ka Shing Court () *

King Shing Court Wah Sum Estate () is a public housing estate in Wo Hop Shek, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Flora Plaza and Wo Hing Sports Centre. It consists of two residential buildings built in 1995. King Shing Court () is a Home Ownership Scheme ...

() *

Wah Ming Estate Wah Ming Estate () is a mixed TPS and public housing estate in Wo Hop Shek, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Wa Mei Shan and Wo Hing Sports Centre. It consists of seven residential buildings built in 1990. The flats in the estate were s ...

() *

Wah Sum Estate Wah Sum Estate () is a public housing estate in Wo Hop Shek, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Flora Plaza and Wo Hing Sports Centre. It consists of two residential buildings built in 1995. King Shing Court () is a Home Ownership Scheme ...

() *

Yan Shing Court Wah Ming Estate () is a mixed TPS and public housing estate in Wo Hop Shek, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Wa Mei Shan and Wo Hing Sports Centre. It consists of seven residential buildings built in 1990. The flats in the estate were s ...

() *

Yung Shing Court Wah Ming Estate () is a mixed TPS and public housing estate in Wo Hop Shek, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Wa Mei Shan and Wo Hing Sports Centre. It consists of seven residential buildings built in 1990. The flats in the estate were s ...

() * Greenpark Villa () * Cheerful Park () * Vienna Garden () *

Wing Fok Centre Wing Fok Centre () is a Home Ownership Scheme and Private Sector Participation Scheme court in Luen Wo Hui, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong next to Wing Fai Centre. It has a total of six residential blocks built in 1994. Houses Demograph ...

() *

Wing Fai Centre Wing Fai Centre () is a Home Ownership Scheme and Private Sector Participation Scheme court in Luen Wo Hui, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong next to Wing Fok Centre. It has a total of four residential blocks built in 1996. Houses Demograph ...

() *

() * Union Plaza ()

Villages

Villages in the Fanling area include: *

Fan Leng Lau Fan Leng Lau () is a village in Fanling, in the North District of the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administration Fan Leng Lau is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the villages represented within th ...

() *

Fu Tei Pai Fu Tei Pai () is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Fu Tei Pai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The object ...

() * Hok Tau Wai () * Hung Leng () *

Kan Tau Tsuen Kan Tau Tsuen () is a village of Hong Kong, located in Fanling, North District. Administration Kan Tau Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District R ...

() * Ko Po () * Kwai Tau Leng () *

Kwan Tei Kwan Tei () is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is northeast of Lung Yeuk Tau and at the northwest of Lau Shui Heung, namely northwest of the major new town of Fanling. Administration Kwan Tei is a recognized village under the N ...

() * Lau Shui Heung () *

Leng Pei Tsuen Leng Pei Tsuen () is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Leng Pei Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Com ...

() *

Leng Tsai Leng Tsai () is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Leng Tsai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objectiv ...

() *

(including San Uk Tsuen, San Wai, Wing Ning Tsuen, Wing Ning Wai, Ma Wat Tsuen, Tung Kok Wai and Lo Wai) () *

Ma Liu Shui San Tsuen Ma Liu Shui San Tsuen (), sometimes transliterated as Ma Niu Shui San Tsuen, is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Ma Liu Shui San Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The ...

() *

Ma Mei Ha Ma Mei Ha () is a village situated in Fanling, within the North District of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Administration Ma Mei Ha is recognized as a village under the New Territories Small House Policy. History The historical significance o ...

() *

Ma Mei Ha, Leng Tsui Ma Mei Ha Leng Tsui () or Leng Tsui () is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Ma Mei Ha Leng Tsui is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. See also * Ma Mei Ha Ma Mei Ha () is a village s ...

() *

() * Ma Wat Tsuen () *

Ma Wat Wai Ma Wat Wai () is a walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, Hong Kong. Ma Wat Wai and the adjacent village of Ma Wat Tsuen () are part of the Five Wai (Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled villages) and Six Tsuen ( ...

() *

On Lok Tsuen On Lok Tsuen () is a village and industrial area in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong, North District, Hong Kong. Administration On Lok Tsuen is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Committee. For electoral purpose ...

() *

San Tong Po San Tong Po () is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration San Tong Po is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objec ...

() * San Uk Tsai () * Shung Him Tong Tsuen () *

Tong Hang Tong Hang () is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong. Administration Tong Hang is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Committee. For ...

() *

Siu Hang San Tsuen Siu Hang Tsuen () is a village of Hong Kong, located in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, North District. It is one of the five Wai ( walled villages) and six Tsuen (villages) in Lung Yeuk Tau.Antiquities and Monuments OfficeLung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail ...

() *

Siu Hang Tsuen Siu Hang Tsuen () is the name of two villages in Hong Kong: * Siu Hang Tsuen (North District) Siu Hang Tsuen () is a village of Hong Kong, located in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, North District. It is one of the five Wai ( walled villages) and six ...

() *

Sze Tau Leng Sze Tau Leng or Sz Tau Leng () is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong, North District, Hong Kong. History Sze Tau Leng was historically a Hakka village, settled by the Wong () family more than 200 years ago. The flatlands around th ...

() * Tan Chuk Hang () * Tsz Tong Tsuen () * Wa Mei Shan () *

()

Education

Fanling is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 81. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money); no government schools are in the net. Schools in Fanling: *

Fanling Public School Fanling Public School ( zh, t=粉嶺公立學校), a government-funded primary school, was founded in 1936. Located in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong, North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, it is in Fanling Village (or Fanling Wai) near ...

(aided school)

Transport

Fanling is served by: * Route 9 *

Fanling station Fanling () is a List of MTR stations, station on the of the Hong Kong MTR. It is next to Fanling Town Centre, and is only a short walk away from Fung Ying Seen Koon, a well-known Taoism, Taoist temple. The Fanling Highway was built from 1983 ...

in Fanling Town *

Bus routes A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a motor vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van, but fewer than the average rail transport. It is most commonly used in ...

References

External links

Fanling Babies Home - Hong Kong orphanage - Children's Home

Orthophoto of Fanling in Google Map

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