Is Yuen Leng Tau more than just a name on a map? It is a recognized village. It falls under the New Territories Small House Policy.
Yuen Leng Yip Uk is a village near here. It is also in Tai Po District. Yuen Leng Yip Uk is part of the Tai Po Rural Committee. Zero Yiu Yeuk-sang formerly represented Yuen Leng Yip Uk.
Now, about the New Territories Small House Policy. It governs land use. It affects recognized villages like Yuen Leng Tau.
Yuen Leng Tau’s administration connects it to Tai Po. Tai Po is where the Rural Committee handles local affairs. Electoral divisions also play a role. Hong Lok Yuen constituency is relevant here. It decides who represents this area in the District Council.
Let’s talk about location. Yuen Leng Yip Uk sits at 22°28’24″N 114°09’21″E. Consider exploring Yuen Leng Lei Uk. It is an adjacent village. It is also worth a visit. These villages maintain distinct identities.
Life in Yuen Leng Tau continues much as it has. The New Territories Small House Policy guides development. The Tai Po Rural Committee addresses local issues.
Yuen Long is a town in Hong Kong. It is in the western New Territories. To its west are Hung Shui Kiu, Tin Shui Wai and Lau Fau Shan. To the south are Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong. Au Tau and Kam Tin are to the east. Nam Sang Wai is to the north.
Yuen Long was traditionally a market town. It was in the area now known as Yuen Long San Hui. People from surrounding villages sold their crops and fish there. The market still operates today. It serves people from villages in the northwest New Territories. Modern shopping malls and restaurants have also established here.
Two new towns have been developed in Yuen Long since the 1970s. Yuen Long New Town was developed around the market town. Tin Shui Wai New Town was established in the 1990s. Light Rail Transit and bus routes connect the two towns.
The earliest market in Yuen Long was south of the main road. In 1669 it was moved north near the present-day Yuen Long station. This area is now known as Yuen Long Kau Hui. Cheung Shing Street divides the center of the market. After the British leased the New Territories in 1898 they built Castle Peak Road. Villagers proposed moving the market town to the main road. After World War Two Yuen Long dramatically increased in size.
In 2019 a mob attack occurred in Yuen Long. Over 100 armed men attacked civilians. The attack happened after an anti-extradition bill protest.
Yuen Long residents are mainly local ethnic Han. They include a sizable number of Hoa immigrants. Vietnamese Chinese came here from the 1970s to 1990s.
Yuen Long has a climate with hot summers. Temperatures can reach 39°C. January is the coldest month with temperatures as low as 2.2°C.
Yuen Long is well-connected by public transport. There are buses and rail lines. The MTR Tuen Ma line and Light Rail serve the area.