Pak Ngan Heung () is a village of

Mui Wo Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in British Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The 2011 Census recorded 5,485 people living in Mui Wo and its environs. Mui Wo (English: Mui Wo), formerly known as Mei Wo or Mei Wei (Cantonese: ...

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Administration

Pak Ngan Heung is a recognized village under the

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Features

A temple dedicated to Man Mo is located in Pak Ngan Heung. Probably built before 1901,

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. Historic Building Appraisal
Man Mo Temple, Pak Ngan Heung, Mui Wo
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(1573–1620). The temple underwent a major renovation in 1960 and was rebuilt in 2001. It is not a graded historic building.

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List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
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References

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Pak Ngan Heung (Mui Wo) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
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Pictures of Man Mo Temple, Pak Ngan Heung, Mui Wo
Villages in Islands District, Hong Kong Mui Wo {{IslandsDistrict-geo-stub