Sha Lo Tung Explained

Sha Lo Tung is an area of Tai Po District, in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong.

Administration

For electoral purposes, Sha Lo Tung is part of the Hong Lok Yuen constituency of the Tai Po District Council. It was formerly represented by Zero Yiu Yeuk-sang, who was elected in the local elections until May 2021.^{[1] [2]}

Sha Lo Tung Cheung Uk and Sha Lo Tung Lei Uk are recognized villages under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[3]

Geography

Sha Lo Tung is located at approximately 3.8 km north-east from the centre of the Tai Po New Town and is bounded by the Tai Po New Town to the south and surrounded by the Pat Sin Leng Country Park to the north, east and west.^[4] More specifically, it is located south of the Hok Tau Reservoir and north of Fung Yuen Village.^[5]

Villages

There are two villages in Sha Lo Tung: Cheung Uk and Lei Uk . Lei Uk is divided into Lo Wai and Sun Wai, 'Old Village' and 'New Village'.^[4] Cheung Uk is a Grade II Historic Building, while Lo Wai is a Grade III Historic Building.^[6]

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Sha Lo Tung was 307. The number of males was 120.^[7]

Fauna

Sha Lo Tung is an important habitat of dragonflies and damselflies. Over 140 species of birds have been observed in the valley.

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Sha Lo Tung Cheung Uk (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Delineation of area of existing village Sha Lo Tung Lei Uk (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal Sha Lo Tung Cheung Uk Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal Sha Lo Tung Lei Uk Pictures
• thaiworldview.com - Sha Lo Tung
• Pictures of Sha Lo Tung
• Lisa Hopkinson, Civic Exchange, "Conservation of Sha Lo Tung: A Way Forward", June 2002

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tai Po District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 27 November 2021.
2. Web site: North District Council - North DC Members. District Council. 27 November 2021.
3. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
4. http://www.greeneducation.org.hk/eco_tourism/shalotunge.htm greeneducation.org.hk - Sha Lo Tung
5. http://www.ahfan.com/shalotung/index.htm AhFan - Sha Lo Tung & Hok Tau Reservoir, Tai Po
6. [Antiquities Advisory Board]
7. 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.