Wong Uk Tsuen (Yuen Long District)

Wong Uk Tsuen (Chinese: 黃屋村) is a village in the Yuen Long Kau Hui area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.

Paifang of Wong Uk Tsuen.
Earth God shrine in Wong Uk Tsuen.
Yi Shing Temple (二聖宮) in Wong Uk Tsuen.

Administration

Wong Uk Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1] For electoral purposes, Wong Uk Tsuen is located in the Shap Pat Heung North constituency of the Yuen Long District Council. It is currently represented by Shum Ho-kit, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[2][3]

History

Wong Uk Tsuen is part of the Tung Tau alliance (東頭約)[4] or "Joint Meeting Group of Seven Villages", together with Nam Pin Wai, Tung Tau Tsuen, Choi Uk Tsuen, Ying Lung Wai, Shan Pui Tsuen and Tai Wai Tsuen.[5] The Yi Shing Temple (二聖宮) in Wong Uk Tsuen is an alliance temple of the Tung Tau Alliance.[4]

On 8 September 2021, 58 bullets were seized inside of a house in the village.[6]

References
  1. "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  2. "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Yuen Long District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. "Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Yi Shing Temple, Wong Uk Tsuen
  5. Press Release: "Property development projects at Nam Cheong and Yuen Long Stations", May 13, 2009
  6. Kong, Dimsumdaily Hong (2021-09-08). "58 bullets found in village house in Wong Uk Tsuen". Dimsum Daily. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
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