Tuen Mun District

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The Tuen Mun District (Template:Lang-zh) is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. As of 2024, the population was 531,000, of which 64,000 were under the age of 18.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Part of the district is the Tuen Mun New Town (or simply Tuen Mun), which contains one of the largest residential areas in the New Territories. Template:TOC limit

History

Etymology

The name Tuen Mun is thought to be short for Template:Lang-zh,<ref name="book3" /> literally translating to "door of the garrison." Other interpretations of the name include Template:Lang-zh, which translate to "opening of the water route".<ref name="book4" /> The district was named after the Tuen Mun area.

Before the establishment of the district

Tuen Mun was a major trading port, with garrison stationed there as early as the Tang dynasty, and the geological features described in historical literature match those of modern day Tuen Mun.<ref name="book3">Template:Cite book</ref> However, the interpretation of the location of Tuen Mun is widely disputed, and it has been suggested that the historic Tuen Mun may actually refer to Nantou in modern day Shenzhen, although this has been disputed by Lau Chi-pang.<ref name="book4">Template:Cite book</ref>

The area around Tuen Mun, excluding Tai Lam and Lung Kwu Tan, was placed under the Yuen Long yeuk (Template:Lang-zh) soon after the signing of the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory in 1898.<ref name="book2">Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The convention leased the New Territories and New Kowloon to the British Empire as an extension of the Colony of Hong Kong. Before the lease, Tuen Mun was part of the Xin'an County, and Tuen Mun village was under the administration of Wu-dou (Template:Lang-zh).<ref name="Xianzhi">Template:Cite book</ref> Also under Wu-dou were Kam Tin, Ping Shan, Yuen Long and Shek Kong,<ref name="Xianzhi" /> which are areas of the modern-day Yuen Long District.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Soon after, the District Office North (not to be confused with the modern-day North District) was established to administer the New Territories including Tuen Mun. After World War II, the Yuen Long District Office split from the District Office North.

Tuen Mun and its surrounding area were administratively part of Yuen Long District Office until 1974.<ref name="book" />

While originally named Castle Peak New Town during its planning, the new town of the area was finally named Tuen Mun New Town, adopting the historic name of the region in 1972.<ref name="book">Template:Cite book</ref> The new town was built on reclaimed land from the Castle Peak Bay, as well as levelled hillside areas starting from the 1960s.

The New Town also incorporated Tuen Mun San Hui, a rural market township, as part of the New Town's town centre.

Establishment to present

In 1982, the Tuen Mun District Council (initially Tuen Mun District Board) was established as part of the political reform of the district-level government.<ref name="book2" /><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The Tuen Mun District includes Tuen Mun New Town, as well as other areas and villages. In the 2010s, the government announced the construction of a new satellite town in Hung Shui Kiu, an area that consists of several villages and administrations spanning between Tuen Mun and Yuen Long Districts.

Council

Template:Main Tuen Mun District Council is one of the 18 district councils of Hong Kong. The Council consists of 37 members with 29 of those elected through a first-past the post system every four years, and the remaining members (including one ex officio member) being appointed by the chief executive of Hong Kong. The latest election was held in 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Tourist attractions

Some of Tuen Mun's tourist attractions include:

Places of worship

Tuen Mun's places of worship include:

Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery (left) in Lam Tei

Public facilities

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Town Hall

Tuen Mun Town Hall

The Tuen Mun Town Hall is a cultural complex managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

Swimming pools

There are three public swimming pools in Tuen Mun District:

  • Tuen Mun Swimming Pool, located on Hoi Wong Road.<ref name="pools">Leisure and Cultural Services Department: Template:Cite web</ref>
  • The Jockey Club Yan Oi Tong Swimming Pool, located on Tsing Chung Koon Road.<ref name="pools" />
  • Tuen Mun North West Swimming Pool, located on Ming Kum Road near Po Tin Estate.

Beaches

There are six beaches in the Tuen Mun District:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun, NT, Hong Kong in 2017

Public libraries

There are three public libraries: Tuen Mun Central Library, Butterfly Estate Public Library and Tai Hing Public Library.

Football

Tuen Mun SA are based in Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground and feature in the Hong Kong First Division League.

EcoPark

EcoPark is an industrial park dedicated to recycling and environmental industry, and aims at promoting waste recycling in Hong Kong. Phase I of the EcoPark (about 80,000 square meters) will be made available for occupation by end 2006, while Phase II (about 120,000 square meters) will be commissioned in 2009.Template:Citation needed

Power stations

There are two power stations to the west of Tuen Mun, which are run by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, called Black Point Power Station and Castle Peak Power Station.

Hospitals

There are three hospitals in Tuen Mun District in total: Castle Peak Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital and Siu Lam Hospital.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Template:See also Template:Unreferenced section There are currently 50 secondary schools, 56 primary schools and 50 kindergartens in Tuen Mun. There are also 5 special schools for mentally or physically disabled children.Template:Citation needed

Hong Kong Public Libraries operates three libraries in the district: Butterfly Estate, Tai Hing, and Tuen Mun.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Lingnan University

Template:Main Lingnan University, previously situated at Stubbs Road on Hong Kong Island, moved to its present campus site at Fu Tei in 1995. It is the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong to offer a purely humanities curriculum.Template:Citation needed

  • Lingnan University
    Lingnan University
  • IVE Tuen Mun
    IVE Tuen Mun
  • Chu Hai College of Higher Education
    Chu Hai College of Higher Education

Transport

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Tuen Mun Road-Siu Hong Section
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Tuen Mun Station
Pui To stop
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MTR bus

Until the West Rail line was opened in 2003, the Tuen Mun District was only connected to the city via the Tuen Mun Road and the Castle Peak Road. Citizens can also use the bus to go into the city, and also the Light Rail to connect to Yuen Long District.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Railways

Main roads

Template:Main There was only one highway into Tuen Mun from Kowloon and Hong Kong Island before 2020.Template:Citation needed Because the Tuen Mun Road was loaded with traffic pressure from Yuen Long District, citizens often suffered from traffic jams until the Tsing Long Highway was opened since 2003.Template:Citation needed The Tuen Mun–Chek Lap Kok Link was opened in 2020, allowing a faster commute to the Hong Kong International Airport.Template:Citation needed

See also

References

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