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28-481: Lingnan University (Lingnan) is located in Tuen Mun , New Territories , Hong Kong . It intertwines research with teaching. Lingnan University has 3 faculties, 3 Schools, 16 departments, 2 language centres, and 2 units (science and music), offering 29 degree honours programmes spanning various disciplines in humanities, business, and social sciences. Lingnan's small class size facilitates interaction. Lingnan also provides

56-599: A diverse array of taught masters, research master’s and PhD programmes. Total students comprise more than 6,200 students. Lingnan University has over 270 partners across more than 50 countries/regions facilitating international exchanges or participation in short-term summer or winter programmes for over 80% of undergraduates. Currently, Lingnan University has dual-degree programmes with the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, National Chengchi University (Taiwan), Shenzhen University and Wuhan University in some of

84-619: Is across the locality. Hong Kong's largest electricity generation facilities, the Castle Peak Power Station (Station A & B) and Black Point Power Station (Station C & D), are located in western Tuen Mun. There are 36 primary and 38 secondary schools in Tuen Mun. There are three higher education institutions including Lingnan University , Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) and Chu Hai College of Higher Education . Primary and secondary schools: Areas west of

112-564: Is operated by Citybus on route B3, which departs from Tuen Mun Ferry Pier and B3X which departs from Tuen Mun Town Centre, a five minutes walk from MTR Tuen Mun station . Residents can also take Green Minibus service 44, 44A, 44B to the Lok Ma Chau Border, and Lo Wu Border from Tuen Mun. MTR Bus is available within the Tuen Mun District. Routes can reach most of the residential areas in Tuen Mun. K52, K51, 506, and K53 serving from

140-700: The Lingnan College in Hong Kong to continue the spirit of the university. In 1999, the college acquired university status and renamed as Lingnan University . Lingnan's research in humanities , social sciences and business were classified as "World Leading" (4-star) and "Internationally Excellent" (3-star) in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020, conducted by the University Grants Committee using international benchmarks to identity

168-681: The MTR Light Rail (zones 4, 5, 5a are in Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai ), the initial phase of which was completed and operational on 18 September 1988. The government decided that services between town centres and settlements would be provided solely by a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, while feeder buses operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (now operated by MTR after the takeover in 2007) would connect remote sites to

196-600: The Tuen Mun River Channel are in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 70 while areas east of the channel are in POA School Net 71. Within school net 70 are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and the following government schools: Tuen Mun Government Primary School (屯門官立小學). POA 71 only consists of aided schools. Tuen Mun is served extensively by zones 1–3 of

224-516: The University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong also removed similar Tiananmen memorial monuments from their campuses. Chen said that "it is a major regret", and that the university authorities "acted like a thief in the night" and "were very scared that the removal of the monuments would spark public outcry". In 2006, Lingnan University became the first local university to establish an Office of Service-Learning. From 2007 to 2013,

252-563: The British took over the New Territories from the Qing government in this year, the area was renamed Castle Peak , and Tuen Mun Hui to Castle Peak Market ( 青山墟 ) or Tsing Shan Hui. The name Tuen Mun, however, continued to be used by those living in the area. In 1965, "Castle Peak New Town" was planned. It was later renamed Tuen Mun New Town and constructed from 1970 onwards with many buildings on

280-611: The Hong Kong Island side. Meanwhile, LWB provides service between Tuen Mun and Hong Kong International Airport. KMB, one of the bus companies in HK, having route 59M, 59X, 60M, 60X, 53, 263, 260X, 259D, 62X and more to bring passenger from Tuen Mun to various destinations in New Territories and Kowloon. Passengers can take A33, A33X, A34, E33, E33P, N30, and NA33 to the airport at day time, afternoon and mid-night. The Hong Kong–Shenzhen Western Corridor , Cross Border Shuttle Services to Shekou

308-522: The Office of Service-Learning and Lingnan University jointly organised the biennial 1st to 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning . 22°24′36″N 113°58′59″E  /  22.41°N 113.983°E  / 22.41; 113.983 Tuen Mun Tuen Mun or Castle Peak is an area near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories , Hong Kong. It

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336-594: The Tuen Mun Magistracy, and governmental offices. Leisure facilities include several sports complexes, a multi-story central library supplemented by two others, and a theatrical and concert venue in the form of the Tuen Mun Town Hall ‍  [ yue ] at Tuen Mun Town Centre . The Correctional Services Department operates the Tai Lam Centre for Women in the district. The Chek Lap Kok airport

364-496: The areas of relative strengths of the city's public universities. Lingnan came first or second among all public universities in terms of the percentage of "World Leading" research work in Accountancy, Sociology & Anthropology, Social Work & Social Policy, and Philosophy. † Resigned ‡ Added † Resigned ‡ Added In July 2019, a widely circulated video showed Junius Ho shaking hands, giving thumbs-up to, and taking photos with

392-628: The early morning to late night. Passenger transferring to/from Light Rail (LRT) and West Rail line could get a transit discount by using Octopus card to pay. Private ferries is also available in sporadic times in the public pier, 15 minutes walk from the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier. The town is also served by New World First Ferry services to Tung Chung (being discontinued in July 2008 and replaced by Fortune Ferry Tuen Mun – Tung Chung – Sha Lo Wan – Tai O services). On 28 January 2016, TurboJET launched

420-470: The end of MacLehose Trail through to Yeuk Mung Yuen (若夢園) till Prime View Garden . Another starts from "Yeuk Mung Yuen" to Fu Tei. It opens up the hills flanking the town, seeing the broad view of picturesque Tuen Mun from the lookout points. There are three traditional-style markets in the town: Tuen Mun Kau Hui ( 屯門舊墟 ) ‍  [ zh-tw ] , Tuen Mun San Hui ( 屯門新墟 ) and Sam Shing Hui ( 三聖墟 ). There are many government facilities also, including

448-507: The increasing population in Tuen Mun, Tin Shui Wai, and Yuen Long. Since becoming part of Tuen Ma line, passengers taking the railway line can reach the Ma On Shan , Kai Tak , Tai Wai and Diamond Hill areas directly and conveniently. Tuen Mun is well-connected to different districts in Hong Kong and the border with the Mainland, China. Residents can take 952, 960, 961, and 962 series bus to

476-527: The master's and doctoral research areas. The university was originally founded in 1888 by Andrew Happer at the request of the American Presbyterian Mission in Canton with the goal of providing a non-denominational Christian education. The university split, relocated, and was separately incorporated several times during its existence. It moved to Macau , then a Portuguese colony, in 1900 to escape

504-575: The network, replacing Kowloon Motor Bus 's equivalent services where applicable. The North-west Railway, as it was then known, was thus established according to the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance. The system consisted of two big and three small loops serving most of the public housing estates in northern Tuen Mun. Three branches: one to On Ting Estate in the southeast, one to the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier in

532-491: The new cross-boundary ferry services between Tuen Mun, Macau and Shenzhen Airport (being suspended services since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). All services departs from Tuen Mun Ferry Pier. 22°23′28″N 113°58′23″E  /  22.391°N 113.973°E  / 22.391; 113.973 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning The Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning (APRCSL)

560-534: The reclaimed land of the former Castle Peak Bay. The name was officially changed back to Tuen Mun in 1972. The first public housing estate built in the town was Castle Peak Estate , opened 1971. Tuen Mun is located in the west of Hong Kong's New Territories. It is sandwiched between two mountains, Castle Peak (583 m) from the west and Kau Keng Shan (507 m) from the east. Tuen Mun Trail contains 2 segments. One starts from Hoh Fuk Tong College in San Hui connected with

588-513: The repressive measures implemented by the ruling Qing dynasty of China. In 1903, the Chinese name was changed to Lingnan Academy ( 嶺南學堂 ; Lǐngnán Xuétáng ) in Macau. It moved back to Canton in 1904. In 1953, Lingnan University was incorporated into Chung Shan University (now Sun Yat-sen University ). In 1967, some members of the university who fled from China's Communist rule to Hong Kong founded

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616-636: The southwest, and another northern branch all the way into the town of Yuen Long along Castle Peak Road . With the KCR West Rail opened in December 2003 (which had become part of the Tuen Ma line on 27 June 2021), the Light Rail have also taken the role of feeder services. Tuen Mun and Wu Kai Sha stations are the termini of Tuen Ma Line. The service had been enhanced from using 7-car trains to 8-car to cope with

644-466: The university removed from campus a relief sculpture created by artist Chen Weiming and commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre . The university said that it had "reviewed and assessed items on campus that may pose legal and safety risks to the University community" and had the relief "removed and stored appropriately... in the best interest of the University". Around the same time,

672-475: The white-clad mob that attacked protestors and bystanders in the 2019 Yuen Long attack . Ho claimed that he was only passing by after dinner and was not involved in the attack, and that the mob supported his pro-police stances and asked for photos with him. As Ho was a member of the Council of Lingnan University, a number of student bodies and alumni associations made a joint declaration accusing him of hate speech over

700-419: The years and condemning his support for the attackers, saying that it seriously affected the image of the university. They also requested Chief Executive Carrie Lam , then-Chancellor of the university, to dismiss Ho from the Council. Afterwards, the university issued a statement emphasising its respect for freedom of speech and that Ho's views did not represent the university. On the night of 24 December 2021,

728-493: Was established in Nantou , which lies across Deep Bay . Tuen Mun and the rest of Hong Kong were under its protection. A major clan , To (Chinese: 陶 ), brought the name Tuen Mun to the area. They migrated from Jiangxi on the Chinese mainland and established a village Tuen Mun Tsuen ( 屯門村 ) late in the Yuan dynasty (1272–1368). As more and more villages were established, the village

756-509: Was one of the earliest settlements in what is now Hong Kong and can be dated to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at Castle Peak Bay . Tuen Mun is now a modern, mainly residential area in the north-west New Territories. As of 2011, 487,546 residents live in Tuen Mun. During the Tang dynasty (618–907), a navy town, Tuen Mun Tsan ( 屯門鎮 )

784-414: Was renamed Tuen Mun Tai Tsuen ( 屯門大村 ), which means "large village" in Chinese. As yet more villages were established, a market town of Tuen Mun Hui ( 屯門墟 ) was established. This town lies where present-day Tuen Mun Kau Hui is situated, which name means "old market", as opposed to San Hui or "new market". Tuen Mun remained an important town of coastal defence until the start of British rule in 1898. When

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