Tong Fong Tsuen Explained

Tong Fong Tsuen is a village in Ping Shan, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.

Administration

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

History

Tong Fong Tsuen is one of the three wais (walled villages) and six tsuens (villages) established by the Tang Clan of Ping Shan, namely: Sheung Cheung Wai, Kiu Tau Wai, Fui Sha Wai, Hang Tau Tsuen, Hang Mei Tsuen, Tong Fong Tsuen, San Tsuen, Hung Uk Tsuen and San Hei Tsuen.^[2]

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Tong Fong was 148. The number of males was 83.^[3]

See also

• Ping Shan Heritage Trail
• Tong Fong Tsuen stop

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Tong Fong Tsuen (Ping Shan) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information System. Tong Fong Tsuen
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Entrance Hall, Shut Hing Study Hall, Tong Fong Tsuen Pictures

22.4433°N 114.0074°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. [Antiquities and Monuments Office]
3. 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. 81. 1996. 1991-7295.