Английская Википедия:Fung Yuen
Fung Yuen (Шаблон:Zh) is an area and a village located northwest of Tolo Harbour, in Tai Po,[1] Tai Po District, Hong Kong.
Administration
Fung Yuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2] For electoral purposes, it is part of the Hong Lok Yuen constituency of the Tai Po District Council. It was formerly represented by Zero Yiu Yeuk-sang, who was elected in the local elections until May 2021.[3][4]
Villages
There are five villages in Fung Yuen:
- Fung Mei Wai, formerly Kau Shi Wai (Шаблон:Zh)
- Fung Yuen Lo Tsuen (Шаблон:Zh)
- Lau Hang (Шаблон:Zh)
- Mak Uk (Шаблон:Zh)[1]
- Tin Sam (Шаблон:Zh)
History
At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Fung Yuen was 133. The number of males was 60.[5]
Conservation
Fung Yuen Valley has been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since 1980 to reflect "its importance as a major breeding site for butterflies". The protected area covers approximately 43 hectares.[6][7] Within this area, the Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve was set up on 2 hectares of private land in 2005 by the Tai Po Environmental Association through the funding from the Environment and Conservation Fund.[6]
References
Further reading
External links
- Delineation of area of existing village Fung Yuen (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Picture of Mak Ancestral Hall, Mak Uk
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. No. 67 Fung Yuen Pictures
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Mak Ancestral Hall, Mak Uk
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite journal
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 Hong Kong Government press release: "LCQ9: Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve", March 10, 2010.
- ↑ Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve