LAM TSUEN
Situated south of Tai Mo Shan in a valley, Lam Tsuen is surrounded by
green hills and clear small streams. Today, Lam Tsuen spreads over a large area, covering 23 villages.
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Lam Tsuen is not a village, but rather an union of the 23 villages scattered
in Lam Tsuen Valley, i.e. 5 indigenous (Punti) villages and 18 Hakka villages.
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She Shan Tsuen Village |
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Hiking in Lam Tsuen Valley with friends is a very popular outdoor activity.
Hikes often start in Fong Ma Po with its beautiful Tin Hau Temple.
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| She Shan Tsuen Village |
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Deity altars can be found on the way to She Shan Tsuen village.
Offerings are done by local villagers.
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She Shan Tsuen Village |
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Similar to Thailand, some trees are inhabited by spirits. The trees are protected
by red papers with effigies and Chinese writing.
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| She Shan Tsuen Village |
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She Shan Tsuen Village has no more rice paddy fields. Nowadays
local farmers cultivate vegetables or peach fields.
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She Shan Tsuen Village |
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The hike often continues through a few villages She Shan Tsuen (famous for its
fung shui wood and peach fields), Pak Tin Kong, Ha Tin Liu Ha and Lung Ah Pai.
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| She Shan Tsuen Village |
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She Shan Tsuen village features a very old and traditional Chinese temple hall.
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She Shan Tsuen Village |
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She Shan Tsuen is quite a big village including many old traditional
Chinese houses. Some are in very bad condition.
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| She Shan Tsuen Village |
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She Shan Tsuen village features a traditional ancestor hall but it was closed on that day.
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She Shan Tsuen Village |
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Ha Tin Liu Ha Village is a little further from She Shan Tsuen Village.
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| Ha Tin Liu Ha Village |
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Along the valley, many old abandoned houses can be found. Some owners are former
farmers who moved to cities a few decades ago for better job opportunites.
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Pak Ngau Shek Village |
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Hiking in Lam Tsuen Valley with friends is a very popular outdoor activity.
Hikes often start in Fong Ma Po with its beautiful Tin Hau Temple.
Fly there with
Google Earth |
| Ha Tin Liu Ha Village |
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Some remaining inhabitants have often barking nasty dogs so better be careful and
walk in group.
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Sheung Tin Liu Ha Village |
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Sheung Tin Liu Ha Village features a long alley of empty houses.
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| Sheung Tin Liu Ha Village |
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There are still some children game drawing on the floor. It was certainly
very lively 30 years ago...
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Sheung Tin Liu Ha Village |
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Wandering along Lam Tsuen is a refreshing experience far from busy modern
Hong Kong island or Kowloon areas.
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| Sheung Tin Liu Ha Village |
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Despite a few houses in bad state, Pak Tin Kong Village is still
a lively village as it is near the main road going through Lam
Tsuen valley.
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Pak Tin Kong Village |
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| Pak Tin Kong Village |
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Lung A Pai Village is located at the south of Pak Tin Kong Village. A few
abandoned houses can be found there.
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Lung A Pai Village |
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There are still some villagers living in Lung A Pai Village including
some young children.
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| Lung A Pai Village |
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Rent should be quite cheap in Lung A Pai Village.
Remote houses are often surrounded by walls and own some big
projectors to scare or identify potential robbers at nighttime.
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Lung A Pai Village |
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Pak Tin Kong Village includes a few houses or shacks in bad state but
the overall village includes modern houses.
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| Pak Tin Kong Village |
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Blue House in Pak Tin Kong Village. The most famous Blue House
in Hong Kong remains the one in Wan Chai.
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Pak Tin Kong Village |
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Pak Tin Kong Village is surrounded by peach fields. Such trees are very
popular during Chinese New Year.
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| Peach Field |
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Compared to many other villages, villages close to the main road
such as Pak Tin Kong Village succeed to survive.
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Pak Tin Kong Village |
