Tong Yan San Tsuen Explained

Tong Yan San Tsuen is a village in the Ping Shan area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.

Administration

Tong Yan San Tsuen is one of the 37 villages represented within the Ping Shan Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Tong Yan San Tsuen is part of the Ping Shan South constituency, which was formerly represented by Leung Tak-ming until July 2021.^{[1] [2]}

History

The village was established by Tong Hung-ki in 1932 and was settled by the Lam and Tong families from Zhongshan, in Guangdong province. After World War II, it was inhabited by immigrants from mainland China, with most of them speaking a Shanghai dialect.^[3]

Features

There is a Yeung Hau Temple in Tong Yan San Tsuen. It was built in 1711.^[3] The temple is listed as a Grade III historic building.^[4]

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Tong Yan San Tsuen (I) (Ping Shan) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Delineation of area of existing village Tong Yan San Tsuen (II) (Ping Shan) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Delineation of area of existing village Tong Yan San Tsuen (III) (Ping Shan) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Pictures of the Yeung Hau Temple

22.4351°N 114.0102°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Yuen Long District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 11 June 2021.
2. Web site: Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members. District Council. 12 October 2021.
3. [Antiquities Advisory Board]
4. [Antiquities Advisory Board]