Tseng Tau Explained

Tseng Tau is a village of in the Shap Sze Heung area of Sai Kung North, in Tai Po District, Hong Kong, located near the shore of Three Fathoms Cove.

Administration

Tseng Tau is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1]

History

The Shap Sze Heung Tsung Tsin Church of the Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong was initially located in the Yat Sun School of Tseng Tau starting from 1954. A dedicated church building was later built in Nga Yiu Tau in 1960. The building is now vacant.^{[2] [3]}

Conservation

Tseng Tau Coast, a coastal area of 1 km in length located north of the village and facing Three Fathom Cove, covering an area of 4.3 hectares, was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1994.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Wu Chau

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Tseng Tau (Sai Kung North) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Pictures of Tseng Tau Village and Yat Sun School

22.4275°N 114.2695°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. [Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong]
3. Book: 2007 . Cultural Heritage of Tai Po . zh . . 110 .
4. Web site: Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) . .
5. Web site: Site of Special Scientific Interest - Tseng Tau Coast . 30 September 1992 . .