Sham Wat
Appearance
Sham Wat (Chinese: 深屈) is a village of Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
Administration
[edit]Sham Wat is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]
Access
[edit]Sham Wat is accessible by road via Sha Wat Road (深屈道), and by sea.
It is located along the Tung O Ancient Trail, a coastal hiking trail between Tung Chung and Tai O.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ "Deploying Design Thinking Approach in the Design on Revitalization of Tung O Ancient Trail and Nearby Villages (2020)". Sustainable Lantau Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department.
Further reading
[edit]- Hamilton, Eric; Schofield, Walter; Peplow, S. H.; Tsui, Paul; Coates, Austin; Hayes, James (2010). Strickland, John (ed.). Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. Hong Kong University Press. p. 64. ISBN 9789888028382.
External links
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- Delineation of area of existing village Sham Shek (Tai O) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) (includes Sham Wat)
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