Luk Chau Village (Chinese: 鹿洲村; lit. 'deer islet')[1] is a village located on the northeast coast of Lamma Island,[1] the third largest island in the territory of Hong Kong.
Administration[edit]
Luk Chau is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]
History[edit]
Its original inhabitants of the villages were farmers and fishermen. They originated from Xixiang, Baoan in today's Shenzhen.[1]
At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Luk Chau was 54. The number of males was 16.[3] As of 2018, the village was home to a dozen families.[1]
Features[edit]
A Tin Hau Temple, built in 1868, is located in Luk Chau Village. Other deities are worshipped in the temple, including Pak Tai, Lung Mo, Kwan Tai and the Earth God.[4]
Access[edit]
Luk Chau can be access by speedboat from Aberdeen (15-minute ride)[5] and by foot from Sok Kwu Wan (40 minutes).[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Grundy, Tom (18 June 2018). "Sun-bleached Luk Chau village gives way to Lamma Island's encroaching jungle". Hong Kong Free Press.
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ 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: 80. ISSN 1991-7295.
- ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tin Hau Temple, Luk Chau Village, Lamma Island
- ^ Jones, Viv (2 August 2016). "Bohemian splendour in a remote Hong Kong island home". South China Morning Post.
External links[edit]
- Delineation of area of existing village Luk Chau (Lamma South) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Pictures of the Tin Hau Temple
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