San Wai (San Tin) Explained

San Wai or San Wai Tsuen is a village in the San Tin area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.

Administration

San Wai is one of the villages represented within the San Tin Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, San Wai is part of the San Tin constituency, which is currently represented by Man Fu-wan.^{[1] [2]}

San Tin Ha San Wai and San Tin Sheung San Wai, part of San Wai, are recognized villages under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[3]

History

San Wai Tsuen was originally called Fuk Hing Lei, and was founded by the Wong and Chiu families.^[4]

Further reading

• Book: Lai, David C.Y. . Hill . R.D. . Bray . Jennifer M. . 1978 . Geography and the Environment in Southeast Asia: Proceedings of the Geology Jubilee Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 21-25 June 1976 . Chapter X: The Tai Shang Wai Housing Project Controversy . . 145–164 . 9789622090095.

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village San Wai (I) (San Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Delineation of area of existing village San Wai (II) (San Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 35 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 36 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 50 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 51 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 57 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 60 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Hon Lo, No. 61 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 62 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 70 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 71 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 87 San Wai Tsuen. Pictures

22.4724°N 114.0572°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Yuen Long District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 23 February 2022.
2. Web site: Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members. District Council. 23 February 2022.
3. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
4. [Antiquities Advisory Board]