Ngau Shi Wu

Ngau Shi Wu (Chinese: 牛屎湖; lit. 'cow turd lake')[1] is a village in the North District of Hong Kong.

Administration

Ngau Shi Wu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]

History

Ngau Shi Wu is one of the seven Hakka villages of the Hing Chun Yeuk (慶春約; 'Hing Chun Alliance'), which comprises Kop Tong, Lai Chi Wo, Mui Tsz Lam, Ngau Shi Wu, Sam A Village, Siu Tan (小灘), and So Lo Pun.[3]

Features

The Sai Lau Kong Fish Culture Zone (西流江魚類養殖區), one of the 26 designated marine fish culture zones in Hong Kong,[4] is located in Ngau Shi Wu Wan (牛屎湖灣),[5] a bay northeast of Ngau Shi Wu.

References

  1. ^ "Ngau Shi Wu (牛屎湖)". Time Out Hong Kong. 16 July 2020.
  2. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  3. ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Hip Tin Temple & Hok Shan Monastery Lai Chi Wo, Sha Tau Kok
  4. ^ "Marine fish culture, pond fish culture and oyster culture". Fisheries Branch. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Sai Lau Kong Fish Culture Zone". Project WATERMAN. The University of Hong Kong.
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