Ping Tun Explained

Ping Tun is a village in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong.

Administration

Ping Tun is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1]

History

In 1955, Ping Tun was reported as having a population of 31, with the surname Cheung. It was described by Austin Coates as "a high village cultivating rice at a surprisingly high level".^[2]

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Ping Tun (Sai Kung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

22.4072°N 114.303°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. Book: Hamilton. Eric. Schofield. Walter. Peplow. S. H.. Tsui. Paul. Coates. Austin. Austin Coates . Hayes. James. James W. Hayes. John. Strickland. Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. 2010. Hong Kong University Press. 9789888028382. 265.