Ha Tsuen Shi Explained

Ha Tsuen Shi is a village Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.

Administration

Ha Tsuen Shi is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1] For electoral purposes, Ha Tsuen Shi is part of the Ha Tsuen constituency.

History

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Ha Tsuen Shi was 178. The number of males was 120.^[2]

Features

• Tang Ancestral Hall, also known as Yau Kung Tong, was constructed by the Tang Clan of Ha Tsuen to commemorate their two founding ancestors, Tang Hung-chi and Tang Hung-wai, for establishing the village settlements in Ha Tsuen. Construction of the Ancestral Hall began in 1749 and was completed in 1750. It is a declared monument.^[3]
• , a declared monument
• Gate Tower of Ha Tsuen Shi. It was one of the gate towers built for the protection of the Ha Tsuen Shi market. Called the East Gate of the market, it is the only surviving old gate tower of the market. It is a Grade II historic building^[4]
• Kwan Tai Temple, a Grade II historic building^[4]

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Ha Tsuen Shi (Ha Tsuen) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities and Monuments Office. Historic Building Appraisal. Kwan Tai Temple, Ha Tsuen Shi Pictures
• Antiquities and Monuments Office. Historic Building Appraisal. Gate Tower, Ha Tsuen Shi Pictures
• Webpages about Ha Tsuen Shi: https://isletforum.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=11634 https://isletforum.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=11635

22.4471°N 113.9926°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. Hase. Patrick . Patrick Hase. Traditional Life in the New Territories: The Evidence of the 1911 and 1921 Censuses. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 36. 81. 1996. 1991-7295.
3. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]
4. [Antiquities Advisory Board]