Tai Po District covers the areas of Tai Po, Tai Po Kau, Ting Kok, Plover Cove and the northern part of Sai Kung Peninsula on both shores of Tolo Channel.
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Taipo was named as new town in 1979. Population has soared nowadays to 320 000.
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There are 133 villages in Tai Po District.
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Old house covered by vegetation inside Lam Tsuen River Park.
Tai Po Market and Tai Wo are at the original estuary of Lam Tsuen River.
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| Lam Tsuen River Park |
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The north area of Tai Po district is mainly rural in character and consists of predominantly low-lying alluvial valley plains which are drained by rivers Ma Wat and Indus.
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There are historical buildings and structures in old villages,
namely Kau Lung Hang Lo Wai, Kau Lung Hang San Wai, Yuen Leng,
Nam Wa Po, Tai Wo.
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Commercial farming (excluding livestock rearing) is the major
economic activity in the area. Some open storages uses and
informal industrial activities are found along Fanling highway.
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Kau Lung Hang Lo Wai, Kau Lung Hang San Wai, Yuen Leng,
Nam Wa Po, Tai Wo villages are served by footpaths, limited
vehicular access, metered water and electricity supply.
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Any village improvement in these sites of historical and
architectural interests shall be checked first by the
Antiquities and Monument Office.
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In the view of the need to preserve the rual character and the natural
landscape, it is encouraged not to build open storage uses and informal
industrial development.
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The total population of these villages' area was 6250 persons in
year 2001.
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House villages are overlooking abandoned rice fields.
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The Tang clan which branched out from Kam Tin, Yuen Long, settled in Tai Po Tau Tsuen
in the 13th century and founded the walled village Shui Wai.
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| Tai Po Tau Shui Wai |
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Due to the construction of the railway at the beginning of the 20th century, the village was divided into Shui Wai and Tai Po Tau Tsuen.
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King Law Ka Shuk was once used as a study hall, but been serving as the ancestral hall
of the Tang clan in Tai Po Tau for over one hundred years.
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King Law Ka Shuk is a traditional three-hall building with two open courtyards.
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| King Law Ka Shuk |
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Kuing Law Ka Shuk was declared a monument in 1998.
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King Law Ka Shuk still serves as a venue for clan members to hold meetings and
traditional functions. During other days, children enjoy playing in the hall's
foreground.
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| King Law Ka Shuk |
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