Luk Tei Tong Explained

Luk Tei Tong is a village of Mui Wo, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Administration

Luk Tei Tong is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1]

History

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Luk Tei Tong was 76. The number of males was 23.^[2]

Features

Luk Tei Tong is known for the Luk Tei Tong watchtower, which is listed as a Grade 3 Historic Building. It is said to have been built for protection against bandits and its date of construction has been stated as roughly 1930^[3] or roughly 1942.^[4]

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Luk Tei Tong (Mui Wo) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

22.2629°N 113.9916°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. 80. 1996. 1991-7295.
3. Web site: List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results (as at January 2021) . Antiquities advisory board . 19 February 2021 . 736 . 28.
4. Web site: CULTURAL HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT . Environmental Protection Department . 19 February 2021 . 8.4.23 . 10.