Lo Wai, Lung Yeuk Tau Explained

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Lo Wai is a walled village in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, Hong Kong. It is one of the Five Wai (walled villages) and Six Tsuen (villages) in Lung Yeuk Tau.^[1]

Administration

Lo Wai is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Lo Wai is part of the Queen's Hill constituency, which is currently represented by Law Ting-tak.^{[2] [3]}

Lo Wai, as part of Lung Yeuk Tau, is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[4]

Conservation

Lo Wai is located along the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.^[5] The entrance tower and walls surrounding Lo Wai are declared monuments.^{[6] [5]}

See also

• Walled villages of Hong Kong
• Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, located between Lo Wai and Tsz Tong Tsuen

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Lung Yeuk Tau (Fanling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) (includes Lo Wai)
• Antiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information System. Lo Wai
• Virtual tour of Entrance Tower & Enclosing Walls of Lo Wai

22.4978°N 114.1519°W

Notes and References

1. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]
2. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 17 October 2021.
3. Web site: North District Council - North DC Members. District Council. 17 October 2021.
4. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
5. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]
6. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]