Tung Lo Wan () is a village in the

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area of

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Location

Tung Lo Wan village is located east of Mei Lam Estate, across the Tai Wai Nullah.

Administration

Tung Lo Wan is a recognised village under the

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History

Tung Lo Wan was historically a

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village occupied by families of different surnames, the Yau () being the majority. The first generation of the Tse clan who settled in the village moved to Tung Lo Wan in the early 20th century.

Features

The Tse Ancestral Hall (), also called Tse Po Shu Tong (), was built before 1910. It is the only ancestral hall in the village. The Li Cottage (), located nearby, at the corner of Tung Lo Wan Hill Road and Chung Ling Road, was built around 1918. It is connected by a path to the Li Tomb () uphill.

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References

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Tung Lo Wan (Sha Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
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