Sai Tau Wai (Chinese: 西頭圍; Cantonese Yale: sāai tàuh wàai; lit. 'West End Wai')[1] is a village in Wang Chau, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong. It may have been a walled village in the past, although it is not confirmed.[1][2]

Village shrine of Sai Tau Wai.
Alley leading to the village shrine of Sai Tau Wai.
Old houses Nos. 5 and 7A in Sai Tau Wai.

Recognised status

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Sai Tau Wai is a recognised village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[3] It is one of the 37 villages represented within the Ping Shan Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Sai Tau Wai is part of the Ping Shan North constituency.

History

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Sai Tau Wai was historically a Punti village.[1]

Features

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There is a village shrine in Sai Tau Wai.[2]

The historic row of houses Nos. 4, 5 and 7A has been listed as Grade III historic buildings.[4] As of 2023, No. 4 had been demolished and the corner house of 7A had been demolished and rebuilt.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Ip, Hing-fong (1995). An historical geography of the walled villages of Hong Kong (Postgraduate Thesis, Master of Philosophy). University of Hong Kong. p. 78.
  2. ^ a b Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Shrine, Sai Tau Wai, Wang Chau
  3. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  4. ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
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