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Hang Hau (Chinese: 坑口) is a residential area in Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located at the eastern edge of the Tseung Kwan O New Town. Most of the land was reclaimed from Hang Hau Village and Shui Bin Village (水邊村).
History
The earliest history referring to Hang Hau was in the 19th century. It was an agricultural and fishing village. Hang Hau got its name from a large water channel near Mang Kung Uk (孟公屋) that led to the sea. In days gone by, Hang Hau was on the sea front, facing Junk Bay. Many of the village names in Hang Hau reflect this – Shui Bin Village (水邊村) means Waterside Village, for example.
On 2 October 1957, Hang Hau Rural Committee was established. The rural committee was to serve the indigenous inhabitants in Hang Hau Village, Shui Bin Village, Tin Ha Wan Village, Yau Yue Wan Village, Tseng Lan Shue, Tai Po Tsai, Mang Kung Uk and Po Toi O.
Between the 1960s and 1980s, Hang Hau was a large ship scrapyard area. Since there was a ferry from Junk Bay to Island East Hong Kong, Hong Kong Oxygen Company started building factories in Hang Hau. Manufacturing business and trading services were established.
Long before the development of Tseung Kwan O New Town, Hang Hau was near settlements such as Hang Hau Village, Boon Kin Village and Tin Ha Wan Village. Most of the Villages were relocated at the current site near the Tseung Kwan O Hospital, which were moved after the new town's development. Now, about two-thirds of Hang Hau is on reclaimed land, and the sea is far away.
Housing
Indigenous three storey village houses still can be found in the eastern edge of Hang Hau. Nowadays, Hang Hau is fully built-out with private and public estates owing to the development of Tseung Kwan O New Town.
Villages
- Boon Kin Village
- Hang Hau Village
- Shui Bin Village
- Tin Ha Wan Village
Home Ownership Scheme Estates
Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS) Estates
Public Estates
Private Estates
- East Point City
- Maritime Bay
- Residence Oasis
- La Cite Noble
- Nan Fung Plaza
Infrastructures
Civil Facilities
- Po Ning Road General Outpatient Clinic
- Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex
- Tseung Kwan O Hospital
Recreations
- Hang Hau Sports Centre
- Hang Hau Man Kuk Lane Park
- Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground
- Hong Kong Velodrome
Shopping Malls
- East Point City
- TKO Gateway (formerly Hau Tak Shopping Centre)
- Nan Fung Plaza
- The Lane (MTR Malls)
- La Cite Noble
- Maritime Bay
Temple
- Hang Hau Tin Hau Temple
Church
Institutes
Primary schools
- Assembly of God Leung Sing Tak Primary School
- PLK Fung Ching Memorial Primary School
- Tseung Kwan O Government Primary School
- Yan Chai Hospital Chan Iu Seng Primary School
Secondary schools
- Catholic Ming Yuen Secondary School
- H.K.M.L.C. Queen Maud Secondary School
- PLK Ho Yuk Ching (1984) College
Transport
Prior to the development of Tseung Kwan O New Town, one may drive to Hang Hau via Clear Water Bay Road and Hang Hau Road. Later, when Tseung Kwan O was developed into a new town, Po Lam Road was extended into Hang Hau, providing a road link to Sau Mau Ping.
Public transport in Hang Hau is served by the MTRC, Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB), and also Citybus. KMB operates routes to Kowloon, Tsuen Wan, and some inner-district routes. Citybus mainly runs routes to Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Island, Sai Kung Town and Shatin. Hang Hau Station, located near Residence Oasis and a major bus terminus, also provides Tseung Kwan O Line train services.
See also
References
- 坑口鄉事委員會. Retrieved on 19 July 2015 Archived 7 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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| Official place names are summarized from "Geoinfo Map" of Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, "Hong Kong Guide" of Lands Department, "Hong Kong Guide Book" of Universal Publications Ltd. and "Areas and Districts" of Rating and Valuation Department. M：Narrow meaning of urban areas KL: Kowloon Peninsula at the south of Boundary Street NKL: Former New Territories area at the north of Boundary Street and at the south of Lion Rock 1: Common definition (1) 2: Common definition (2) 3: Common definition (3) 4: Areas not adopting small house concessionary right of indigenous inhabitants 5: Jurisdiction area of former Urban Council 6: Definition of "Metropolitan Area" of Planning Department 7: Jurisdiction area of Urban Renewal Authority 8: Unique operating area of urban taxis 9: "Urban" (9a) and "Extended Urban" (9b) areas defined by Hong Kong Housing Authority 10: Definition of Urban rates 11: Hospital cluster belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon 12: Police region belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon 13: Regions having 999-year land lease 14: Geographical Constituency in Hong Kong Legislative Council belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon 15: Regional Education Office belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon 16: Primary One Admission School Net belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon | |||||||||||
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