Tung Tsz (), sometimes transliterated as Tung Tsai, is an area near Shuen Wan (Plover Cove) in the

Tai Po District Tai Po District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. The suburban district covers the areas of Tai Po New Town (including areas such as Tai Po Market, , Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Wo Estate), Tai Po Tau, Tai Po Kau, Hong Lok Yue ...

of the

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, Hong Kong, under the hills of

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. The area is mainly rural and has a few

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s. The campus of The

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and the campsite of Tung Tsz Scout Centre for The Scout Association of Hong Kong are also located in the area. Tung Tsz Road goes through the village connected by Ting Kok Road.

Administration

Tseng Tau, including A Shan and Tung Tsz, is a recognized village under the

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. For electoral purposes, Tung Tsz is part of the Shuen Wan constituency of the Tai Po District Council. It was formerly represented by So Tat-leung, who was elected in the

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until October 2021.

History

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Tung Tsai was 43. The number of males was 14.

References

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Delineation of area of existing village Tung Tsz (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Places in Hong Kong Tai Po District {{TaiPo-geo-stub

Administration

History

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