Ma Wat Wai
Ma Wat Wai (Chinese: 麻笏圍) is a walled village in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, Hong Kong. Ma Wat Wai and the adjacent village of Ma Wat Tsuen (麻笏村) are part of the Five Wai (walled villages) and Six Tsuen (villages) in Lung Yeuk Tau.[1]
Outside view of Ma Wat Wai.
View of the central axis of Ma Wat Wai from the gate tower.
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| Traditional Chinese | 麻笏圍 | ||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | màh fāt wàih | ||||||||
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Administration
Ma Wat Wai is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Ma Wat Wai is part of the Queen's Hill constituency, which is currently represented by Law Ting-tak.[2][3]
Conservation
Ma Wat Wai is located along the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.[4] The Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai is a declared monument.[5]
See also
References
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
- "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Ma Wat Wai
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai
External links
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- Delineation of area of existing village Ma Wat Tsuen (Fanling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) (includes Ma Wat Wai)
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information System. Ma Wat Wai
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