Tan Ka Wan is a village in the Sai Kung North area of Tai Po District, Hong Kong.
Tan Ka Wan is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]
Tan Ka Wan comprises several smaller villages: Tse Uk, Lau Uk, Lam Uk and Mo Uk .[2] The village cluster is mainly concentrated near the coast of Long Harbour.[2]
Together with nearby Ko Lau Wan, Tan Ka Wan forms an enclave within Sai Kung East Country Park.[3]
A natural stream in Tan Ka Wan flows from south to north towards Long Harbour. Estuarine mangrove can be found at the coastal area.[2]
In 2014, the village was described as "sparsely populated with abandoned houses in dilapidated condition".[2]
St. Peter's Chapel in Tan Ka Wan was built in 1873.[4] It is one of the historic churches of Sai Kung Peninsula.[5]
A drug rehabilitation centre, the Ling Oi Tan Ka Wan Centre, managed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong is situated in Tan Ka Wan.[2] The rehabilitation centre in Tan Ka Wan started in 1984.[6]