Tan Chuk Hang
Tan Chuk Hang (Chinese: 丹竹坑) is a village of Hong Kong, located in Fanling, North District. It comprises Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai and Tan Chuk Hang San Wai (aka. Sheung Tan Chuk Hang).
Tan Chuk Hang Public School
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| Chinese | 丹竹坑 | ||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | dāan jūk hāang | ||||||||
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Administration
For electoral purposes, Tan Chuk Hang is part of the Queen's Hill constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Law Ting-tak, who was elected in the local elections.[1][2]
History
Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai (丹竹坑老圍; 'Tan Chuk Hang Old Village') is a walled village that was probably established before 1688.
Tan Chuk Hang is part of the Four Yeuk (四約; 'Four Villages Alliance'), which comprises Loi Tung, Lung Yeuk Tau, Lin Ma Hang and Tan Chuk Hang. The centre of the Alliance is the Hung Shing Temple at Hung Leng.[3]
See also
References
- "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 Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Hung Shing Temple, Hung Leng Tsuen
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