Clear Water Bay is located in the New Territories of northern Hong Kong.
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Located in a fishing village far fetching off the eastern end of Sai Kung Peninsula,
the restaurants at Po Toi O are one of the best-kept seafood secrets.
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Po Toi O village |
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Po Toi O small fishing village has two seafood restaurants and is popular with tourists.
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Po Toi O village |
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Seafood lovers should not miss Po Toi O, a traditional fishing village where inhabitants
still continue the sea commerce trade.
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Po Toi O village |
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In the early years, the villagers mainly lived on fishing and fish farming.
Though these businesses have declined, the establishment of a number of seafood restaurants in recent
years have attracted people to drive all the way there for the cuisine.
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Po Toi O village |
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Visitors can sample fresh catches of the sea and eat them immediately.
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Po Toi O village |
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There is an over 300 years old temple in Po Toi O village worshipping God Hung Shing.
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Po Toi O village |
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People therefore looked upon Tin Hau as the goddess for safety on the sea.
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Here is a small outdoor altar for food and joss sticks offerings to local gods.
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Po Toi O village |
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In year 1999 the election of a village representative for
Po Toi O Village was due to take place. An applicant applied to be registered as a voter
in that election. That application was refused on the ground that he was not an indigenous
villager of Po Toi O Village.
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Po Toi O village |
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The lion dance is an important tradition and is part of festivities
like Chinese New Year.
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Po Toi O village |
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The easiest way to go to Po Toi O village is to go by MTR and stop at
Po Lam Station Exit A. Then take the green minibus route 16 until the terminus.
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Po Toi O village |
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