Tung Tau Wai ( Chinese: 東頭圍; lit. 'East End Wai') [1] or Wang Chau Tung Tau Wai (橫洲東頭圍), is a village in Wang Chau, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Tung Tau Wai (referred to as 'Tung Tau Tsuen' in this context) is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. [2] Tung Tau Wai is one of the 37 villages represented within the Ping Shan Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Tung Tau Wai is part of the Ping Shan North constituency.
I Shing Temple or I Shing Kung (二聖宮) is a temple in Tung Tau Wai. Built in 1718, it is dedicated to Hung Shing and Che Kung. It was declared a monument in 1996. [3]
Yu Yuen (娛苑) is the largest house in Tung Tau Wai. Built in 1927 as a summer villa by Tsoi Po-tin (蔡寶田) (1872-1944), a businessman born in the village, it was the private residence of the Tsoi family until 1990. The building was featured in the 1984 film Hong Kong 1941. [4] It is listed as a Grade II historic building. [5]
Tung Tau Wai San Tsuen (東頭圍新村; 'Tung Tau Wai New Village') is a village adjacent to Tung Tau Wai, to its northeast.
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