Shap Long Explained

Shap Long is a village located on Lantau Island in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It contains several settlements, including Shap Long Chung Hau, Shap Long Kau Tsuen and Shap Long San Tsuen .

Recognised status

Shap Long is a recognised village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1]

History

In 1950, the Hong Kong Government and The Leprosy Mission decided to set up a leprosarium on nearby Hei Ling Chau. The inhabitants were given compensation to leave the island, and settled in nearby areas namely Tai Pak, Shap Long and Cheung Chau.^[2]

Features

There is a Tin Hau Temple in Shap Long Chung Hau. It was rebuilt in 1951.^[3]

See also

• Chi Ma Wan
• Shap Long Reservoir

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Shap Long (South Lantao) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

22.2422°N 113.9929°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. Web site: A Commercial Scale Wind Turbine Pilot Demonstratrion at Hei Ling Chau. EIA Report. November 2006 . 10 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721095028/http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_1242006/html/EIA_Report/Section_9.htm . 21 July 2011 . dead .
3. Siu. Anthony K.K.. 1980. Distribution of temples on Lantau Island as recorded in 1979. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 20. 136-139. 1991-7295.