Tai Wan Tau
Tai Wan Tau (Chinese: 大環頭) is a village Clear Water Bay, in the Sai Kung District of Hong Kong.
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Distant view of Tai Wan Tau.
Distant view of Tai Wan Tau from Clear Water Bay Second Beach. The hill in the background is Tai Leng Tung.
Road sign to Tai Wan Tau near Tai Au Mun (大坳門).
Geography
Tai Wan Tau is a small village close to the sea, in the northeast of Clear Water Bay First Beach. The Tai Leng Tung hill is located at the back of the village.[1]
History
The village was established during the reign of the Wanli Emperor (1572-1620). It was established by members of the Lau (劉) and Chow (鄒) clans. Many of the members later moved to the nearby village of Tai Au Mun (大坳門), in the northwest. The Laus historically engaged in fishing and rice growing.[1]
Features
An ancestral hall 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.[1]
References
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 23 Tai Wan Tau, Hang Hau, Sai Kung
External links
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- 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 (大坳門).
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Pictures of No. 23 Tai Wan Tau
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