Shui Mei Tsuen Explained

Shui Mei Tsuen is a village in the Kam Tin area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.

Administration

Shui Mei Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1]

History

In January 2022, a pet dog was surrounded and beaten to death by four male inhabitants of the village; one was arrested.^[2] The dog's owner said that she begged the men for mercy, and that the assailants also threatened to beat her as well.^[2]

Further reading

• Book: A Tale of Two Villages: The Story of Changing Village Life in the New Territories. Lee . Ho Yin . DiStefano. Lynne Delehanty . 2002. Oxford University Press. 978-0-19-592859-4. (about Shui Mei Tsuen and Shui Tau Tsuen)

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Shui Mei Tsuen (Kam Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information System. Shui Mei Tsuen
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tang Tsing Lok Ancestral Hall, No. 297 Shui Mei Tsuen Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tang Chan Yui Kuen Ancestral Hall, No. 201 Shui Mei Tsuen Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tin Hau Temple, No. 62 Shui Mei Tsuen Pictures

22.4471°N 114.062°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. News: Pet dog Hippo beaten to death by group of people in front of owner. The Standard HK.