Ko Lau Wan (Chinese: 高流灣) aka. Kau Lau Wan (較流灣) is a remote village in the north of Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong. Administratively, it is under the jurisdiction of Tai Po District.
Administration[edit]
Kau Lau Wan is a recognised village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]
Geography[edit]
Together with nearby Tan Ka Wan, Ko Lau Wan forms an enclave within Sai Kung East Country Park.[2]
Features[edit]
A Tin Hau Temple is located in the village.
In fiction[edit]
The 2005 French film The Moustache was partially filmed in Ko Lau Wan.
Transport[edit]
There is no road for vehicles to head to Ko Lau Wan.[3] The area can be accessed by kai-to ferries from Ma Liu Shui or Wong Shek Pier.[4] There is also a hiking path from Pak Tam Au which normally takes about 5 hours for hikers to pass through.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ "Country Park Enclaves" (PDF). Environmental Protection Department. 10 August 2010.
- ^ a b "【遊嚐假期】攀山涉水走遠啲 高流灣嚐鮮嘆扣肉" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Apple Daily HK. 2020-02-29. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Franchised and Licensed Ferry Services
Further reading[edit]
- Choi, C.C. (1990). "Studies on Hong Kong Jiao Festivals" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 30: 26–43. ISSN 1991-7295.
External links[edit]
- Delineation of area of existing village Ko Lau Wan (Sai Kung North) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Picture of the Tin Hau Temple of Ko Lau Wan: [1] [2]
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