Kiu Tau Wai
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Kiu Tau Wai Chinese: 橋頭圍 | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Entrance gate of Kiu Tau Wai | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Special administrative region | Hong Kong |
| District | Yuen Long District |
| Area | Ping Shan |
| Time zone | UTC+8:00 (HKT) |
Kiu Tau Wai (Chinese: 橋頭圍) is a walled village in Ping Shan, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Administration[edit]
Kiu Tau Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1] It is one of the 37 villages represented within the Ping Shan Rural Committee.
History[edit]
Kiu Tau Wai is one of the three wais (walled villages) and six tsuens (villages) established by the Tang Clan of Ping Shan, namely: Sheung Cheung Wai, Kiu Tau Wai, Fui Sha Wai, Hang Tau Tsuen, Hang Mei Tsuen, Tong Fong Tsuen, San Tsuen, Hung Uk Tsuen, and San Hei Tsuen.[2]
At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Kiu Tau Wai was 152. The number of males was 71.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Ping Shan Heritage Trail
- ^ Hase, Patrick (1996). "Traditional Life in the New Territories: The Evidence of the 1911 and 1921 Censuses" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 36: 78. ISSN 1991-7295.
External links[edit]
- Delineation of area of existing village Kiu Tau Wai (Ping Shan) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information System. Kiu Tau Wai
- Webpage about Kiu Tau Wai (in Chinese)
- Pictures of Kiu Tau Wai
- Pictures of the Kiu Tau Wai Da Jiu Festival
22°26′35″N 114°00′15″E / 22.443011°N 114.004257°E
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