Tai Wan Tau () is a village on

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, in the

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Geography

Tai Wan Tau is a small village close to the sea, in the northeast of

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. The Tai Leng Tung hill is located at the back of the village.

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. Historic Building Appraisal
No. 23 Tai Wan Tau, Hang Hau, Sai Kung
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Administration

Tai Wan Tau (including Tai Au Mun) is a recognized village under the

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History

The village was established during the reign of the

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(1572-1620). It was established by members of the Lau () and Chow ()

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. Many of the members later moved to the nearby village of Tai Au Mun (), in the northwest. The Laus historically engaged in fishing and rice growing. At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Tai Wan Tau was 117. The number of males was 53.

Features

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of the Laus is located in the village. The house at No. 23 Tai Wan Tau, built before 1907 and rebuilt in 1949, is a Chinese Eclectic style building.

References

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Tai Wan Tau (Hang Hau) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Note that the area covers Tai Au Mun (). *

Pictures of No. 23 Tai Wan Tau
Villages in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong Clear Water Bay {{SaiKung-geo-stub