Luk Chau Village Explained

Luk Chau Village is a village located on the northeast coast of Lamma Island,^[1] the third largest island in the territory of Hong Kong.

Administration

Luk Chau is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[2]

History

Its original inhabitants of the villages were farmers and fishermen. They originated from Xixiang, Baoan in today's Shenzhen.^[1]

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Luk Chau was 54. The number of males was 16.^[3] As of 2018, the village was home to a dozen families.^[1]

Features

A Tin Hau Temple, built in 1868, is located in Luk Chau Village. Other deities are worshipped in the temple, including Pak Tai, Lung Mo, Kwan Tai and the Earth God.^[4]

Access

Luk Chau can be access by speedboat from Aberdeen (15-minute ride)^[5] and by foot from Sok Kwu Wan (40 minutes).^[1]

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Luk Chau (Lamma South) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Pictures of the Tin Hau Temple

22.218°N 114.131°W

Notes and References

1. News: Grundy . Tom . 18 June 2018 . Sun-bleached Luk Chau village gives way to Lamma Island's encroaching jungle . .
2. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
3. 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. 80. 1996. 1991-7295.
4. [Antiquities Advisory Board]
5. News: Jones . Viv . 2 August 2016 . Bohemian splendour in a remote Hong Kong island home . .