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Ping Che () is a village in
List of Graded Historic Buildings in Hong Kong (as at November 7, 2008)
P.H. Hase, "Cheung Shan Kwu Tsz (長山古寺), An Old Buddhist Nunnery in the New Territories and its Place in Local Society"
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Delineation of area of existing village Ping Che (Ta Kwu Ling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{NorthDistrictHK-geo-stub
Ping Che () is a village in 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 ...
, North District, Hong Kong.
''Che'' (; Jyutping: ce4; literally "clear land for agriculture by burning") refers to the method of farming used by the Che people
The She people (; She Chinese: ; Cantonese: , Fuzhou: ) are an ethnic group in China. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China.
According to th2021 China Statistical Yearbook the total popula ...
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Administration
Ping Che is a recognized village under theNew Territories
The New Territories (N.T., Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: ) is one of the three areas of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory, and contains around half of the population of H ...
Small House Policy
The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objective was to improve the then prevailing low standard of housing in the rural areas of the New Territories. The policy allows an indigenous male villager who is 18 ye ...
. For electoral purposes, Ping Che is part of the Sha Ta constituency of the North District Council
The North District Council () is one of the 18 district council of Hong Kong, Hong Kong district councils and represents the North District, Hong Kong, North District. It is one of 18 such councils. Consisting of 24 members, the district council ...
. It is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei, who was elected in the local elections
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Features
The Cheung Shan Monastery in Ping Che is a declared monument. Probably first constructed in 1789, the existing two-hall structure is believed to have been fully rebuilt in 1868. TheTin Hau Temple
Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong are dedicated to the Chinese goddess Tin Hau (), better known as Mazu (goddess), Mazu (). Over 100 temples are dedicated (at least partially) to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. A list of these temples can be found below.
Famo ...
in Ping Che is a Grade II Historic Building.See also
* Ping Yuen River *Tan Shan River
The Tan Shan River (also known as River Jhelum, ; Hong Kong Hakka: ''Dan1san1 Ho2'') is a river in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong. The river originates in Ping Fung Shan near Pat Sin Leng. It flows through the Hok Tau Reservoir and ...
References
Further reading
P.H. Hase, "Cheung Shan Kwu Tsz (長山古寺), An Old Buddhist Nunnery in the New Territories and its Place in Local Society"
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Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch is an organisation to encourage interest in Asia broadly, with an emphasis on Hong Kong. The society was founded in 1847 and folded 1859. It was revived on December 28, 1959. Its parent association is the Roya ...
''. Vol. 29 (1989). ISSN 1991-7295.
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Delineation of area of existing village Ping Che (Ta Kwu Ling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{NorthDistrictHK-geo-stub