Fong Ma Po

Lam Tsuen Tin Hau Temple in Fong Ma Po.

Lam Tsuen wishing tree in Fong Ma Po.

Fong Ma Po (Chinese: 放馬莆; lit. 'place for grazing horses') is a village in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Fong Ma Po is a Punti village,^[1] where a Tin Hau Temple, the Lam Tsuen wishing trees and the former Lam Tsuen Public School [zh] are located.

Recognised status

Fong Ma Po is a recognised village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[2]

History

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Fong Ma Po was 32. The number of males was 17.^[3]

Geography

Adjacent villages:

Hang Ha Po, to the northeast
San Uk Pai, to the east, across Lam Kam Road [zh] (林錦公路)
Chung Uk Tsuen, to the south
San Uk Tsai, to the southwest

References

^ Brief information on proposed Grade II items, p.561 Archived 2013-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
^ "Census of the Colony for 1911" (PDF). Papers Laid Before the Legislative Council of Hongkong 1911: 34. 23 November 1911.

External links

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Delineation of area of existing village Fong Ma Po (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

22°27′24″N 114°08′29″E / 22.456555°N 114.14134°E / 22.456555; 114.14134

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