Fung Hang (Chinese: 鳳坑) is a village in the north eastern New Territories of Hong Kong, to the south west of the Sha Tau Kok Hoi or Starling Inlet, opposite the town of Sha Tau Kok. It is a single-clan Hakka village of the Cheung (張) Clan located between Luk Keng and Kuk Po.[1]
Administration
Fung Hang is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2] It is one of the villages represented within the Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Fung Hang is part of the Sha Ta constituency, which is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei.[3][4]
History
The Cheungs, previously established in Kuk Po, moved to Fung Hang in 1671, shortly after the end of the Great Clearance. They were farmers engaged in fishing and later concentrated in rice and vegetables growing. Most of the villagers have moved overseas or to other areas of Hong Kong.[1]
At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Fung Hang was 143. The number of males was 61.[5]
Built heritage
The Cheung Ancestral Hall in Fung Hang was probably built before the 20th century. It was renovated in 1975.[1]
See also
References
Further reading
- Chan, Wing-ho, Michael (2000). Characteristics and genesis of soils in Hong Kong's Fung Shui woodlands (MPhil thesis). The University of Hong Kong. doi:10.5353/th_b2975816 (inactive 2024-04-12). hdl:10722/30290.
{{cite thesis}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of April 2024 (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Lau, Jessie (27 July 2017). "The Ghost Villages: A Guide to Hong Kong's Abandoned Hakka Settlements". Zolima CityMag.
External links
- Delineation of area of existing village Fung Hang (Sha Tau Kok) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Cheung Ancestral Hall, Nos. 18 & 35 Fung Hang Pictures
- Pictures of Fung Hang
- Fung Hang Family Walk
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