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Lai Chi Wo
Lai Chi Wo is a Hakka village near Sha Tau Kok, in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is described as a "walled village" by some sources. Lai Chi Wo is located within Plover Cove Country Park and near Yan Chau Tong Marine Park. Founded by the Tsang and Wong families who established Lai Chi Wo over 300 years ago. The Tsangs' ancestors migrated from Shandong, while a Wong ancestor was a military commander who fled the fall of the Ming Dynasty. These two Hakka clans built the village, though their descendants have since dispersed, with only a few families still residing there, often in urban areas or abroad. As a result of this outward migration, the majority of the current residents are from the Tsang family, with only a few Wongs remaining in the village today.
Lai Chi Wo is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.
The history of Lai Chi Wo dates back 400 years. It was once a prosperous Hakka walled-village in the northeastern part of New Territories. There were around 1000 residents in the most prosperous period. Some people are still living there today enjoying the village life. There is a restaurant inside the village next to the main gate serving good tofu fa and spam egg instant noodles which is enjoyable after a long hike to the village.
Around a hundred years ago, Lai Chi Wo was a poor village. At that time, a feng shui master suggested building 3 feng shui walls for the village to get rid of the evil spirits and keep the property inside the village safe. After setting up the three walls, the village regained its prosperity as before.
In recent years, most of the younger residents have moved out for a better living in nearby towns such as Fanling or Tai Po, or emigrated overseas to the UK, leaving the village with the older residents only. Some overseas based inhabitants have returned to connect with their ancestors village life. The original residents would, however, go back to the village whenever there are celebrations, like the Tai Ping Ching Chiu festival held once every 10 years. Many of the Tsang family members, have contributed to the refurbishment of the ancestor village and their names are recorded next to their donated amounts on a metal plaque at the village gate.
Lai Chi Wo is now the 16th special region inside Hong Kong. This special region was legalised in 2004 and enacted in 2005. Moreover, it has become one of the more popular hiking sites in Hong Kong. Hikers often start their route from either Wu Kau Tang near Tai Po or Luk Keng near Fanling. Hikers generally take Lai Chi Wo as a mid-way station.
As the name suggests, this area was once known for its lychee trees which were grown in the area. Lychee are old trees which take decades to yield fruit. In the 1960s and 1970s, the villagers found it more profitable to plant mandarins, which could fetch good prices during the Chinese New Year (as they are seen as auspicious). However, even the local villagers still cannot confirm if the village got the name because of the lychee trees or another reason.
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Lai Chi Wo
Lai Chi Wo is a Hakka village near Sha Tau Kok, in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is described as a "walled village" by some sources. Lai Chi Wo is located within Plover Cove Country Park and near Yan Chau Tong Marine Park. Founded by the Tsang and Wong families who established Lai Chi Wo over 300 years ago. The Tsangs' ancestors migrated from Shandong, while a Wong ancestor was a military commander who fled the fall of the Ming Dynasty. These two Hakka clans built the village, though their descendants have since dispersed, with only a few families still residing there, often in urban areas or abroad. As a result of this outward migration, the majority of the current residents are from the Tsang family, with only a few Wongs remaining in the village today.
Lai Chi Wo is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.
The history of Lai Chi Wo dates back 400 years. It was once a prosperous Hakka walled-village in the northeastern part of New Territories. There were around 1000 residents in the most prosperous period. Some people are still living there today enjoying the village life. There is a restaurant inside the village next to the main gate serving good tofu fa and spam egg instant noodles which is enjoyable after a long hike to the village.
Around a hundred years ago, Lai Chi Wo was a poor village. At that time, a feng shui master suggested building 3 feng shui walls for the village to get rid of the evil spirits and keep the property inside the village safe. After setting up the three walls, the village regained its prosperity as before.
In recent years, most of the younger residents have moved out for a better living in nearby towns such as Fanling or Tai Po, or emigrated overseas to the UK, leaving the village with the older residents only. Some overseas based inhabitants have returned to connect with their ancestors village life. The original residents would, however, go back to the village whenever there are celebrations, like the Tai Ping Ching Chiu festival held once every 10 years. Many of the Tsang family members, have contributed to the refurbishment of the ancestor village and their names are recorded next to their donated amounts on a metal plaque at the village gate.
Lai Chi Wo is now the 16th special region inside Hong Kong. This special region was legalised in 2004 and enacted in 2005. Moreover, it has become one of the more popular hiking sites in Hong Kong. Hikers often start their route from either Wu Kau Tang near Tai Po or Luk Keng near Fanling. Hikers generally take Lai Chi Wo as a mid-way station.
As the name suggests, this area was once known for its lychee trees which were grown in the area. Lychee are old trees which take decades to yield fruit. In the 1960s and 1970s, the villagers found it more profitable to plant mandarins, which could fetch good prices during the Chinese New Year (as they are seen as auspicious). However, even the local villagers still cannot confirm if the village got the name because of the lychee trees or another reason.
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