Ngau Shi Wu

Ngau Shi Wu (Chinese: 牛屎湖; lit. 'cow turd lake')[1] is a village in the North District of Hong Kong.

Administration

Ngau Shi Wu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]

History

Ngau Shi Wu is one of the seven Hakka villages of the Hing Chun Yeuk (慶春約; 'Hing Chun Alliance'), which comprises Kop Tong, Lai Chi Wo, Mui Tsz Lam, Ngau Shi Wu, Sam A Village, Siu Tan (小灘), and So Lo Pun.[3]

Features

The Sai Lau Kong Fish Culture Zone (西流江魚類養殖區), one of the 26 designated marine fish culture zones in Hong Kong,[4] is located in Ngau Shi Wu Wan (牛屎湖灣),[5] a bay northeast of Ngau Shi Wu.

References

1. "Ngau Shi Wu (牛屎湖)". Time Out Hong Kong. 16 July 2020.
2. "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
3. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Hip Tin Temple & Hok Shan Monastery Lai Chi Wo, Sha Tau Kok
4. "Marine fish culture, pond fish culture and oyster culture". Fisheries Branch. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
5. "Sai Lau Kong Fish Culture Zone". Project WATERMAN. The University of Hong Kong.

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Ngau Shi Wu (Sha Tau Kok) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

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