Ha Wo Hang Explained

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Ha Wo Hang (with Wo Hang meaning "valley of rice")^[1] is a village in Wo Hang, Sha Tau Kok, in the North District of Hong Kong. Part of the village is a walled village.

Administration

Ha Wo Hang is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[2] It is one of the villages represented within the Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Ha Wo Hang is part of the Sha Ta constituency, which is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei.^{[3] [4]}

History

Ha Wo Hang was established in 1730 by members of the Hakka Li Clan, branching out from the nearby village of Sheung Wo Hang.^[5]

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Ha Wo Hang was 160. The number of males was 66.^[6]

Built heritage

Fat Tat Tong, at Nos. 1–5, was built in 1933. It is a Grade I historic building.^{[7] [8]}

See also

• Walled villages of Hong Kong

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Ha Wo Hang (Sha Tau Kok) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information System. Ha Wo Hang Tsuen

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Notes and References

1. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]
2. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
3. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 19 October 2021.
4. Web site: North District Council - North DC Members. District Council. 19 October 2021.
5. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]
6. 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. 77. 1996. 1991-7295.
7. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]
8. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]