Shek Wu Wai () is a Punti walled village in the

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area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal
Entrance Gate, Shek Wu Wai, San Tin
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Administration

Shek Wu Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.

Location

Shek Wu Wai is located in the south end of the San Tin area, south of the San Tin Highway, which separates the village from the main villages of the Man clan in the area, including

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History

The village was established about 300 years ago by members of the Man () clan of San Tin, who branched out from Chau Tau Tsuen. It is comparatively young among the villages established by the Man clan in the San Tin area. At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Shek Wu Wai was 56. The number of males was 37. In June 2022, the

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rejected a 2019 application by Sun Hung Kai Properties and

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for an 11,292-flat project in Shek Wu Wai.

Features

The village has an entrance gate, that was rebuilt in 1965, and features two circular holes above the front doorway for '' feng shui'' and practical security watching purposes. An Earth God shrine is located within the gate. Other shrines in the village include a Pak Tai shrine and another Earth God shrine.

References

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Shek Wu Wai (San Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
* Antiquities Advisory Board
Pictures of Entrance Gate, Shek Wu Wai, San Tin
Walled villages of Hong Kong San Tin Villages in Yuen Long District, Hong Kong {{HK-geo-stub