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51-728: All districts except Sai Kung District have been connected by the Kowloon–Canton Railway (now East Rail line ) since its completion in 1910, and later the Tai Po Road . In 1985, " East New Territories " and " South New Territories " electoral-college constituencies were created. East New Territories consisted of North District , Tai Po District and Sha Tin District , while South New Territories consisted of Sai Kung District , Tsuen Wan District and Islands District . The electoral colleges lasted for two terms until they were replaced by

102-611: A campus  [ zh ] in Tiu Keng Leng , Tseung Kwan O . The Hong Kong Design Institute is next to the IVE Tiu Keng Leng campus. Sai Kung District is served by Sai Kung Magazine , a free-distribution English language monthly magazine and the community website Saikung.com . The magazine covers the areas of Sai Kung Town, Clear Water Bay, Pak Sha Wan and Ma On Shan. Sai Kung Town Sai Kung Town ( Chinese : 西貢市 ), or simply Sai Kung (Chinese: 西貢 ),

153-567: A high concentration of seafood restaurants which attract many tourists. In addition, there are golf courses and nature trails . There is a golf driving range center in Ho Chung. In recent years, the government has invested heavily in Sai Kung, with improvements being made to the town seafront, such as the Waterfront Park. An attractive mix of small boutique-style shops has sprung up as well, due to

204-505: A host of volcanic rock coastal landforms, they form a comprehensive showcase of diverse and complex volcanic activities that explain Sai Kung's geological past. Sai Kung East Country Park occupies a vast area of east Sai Kung Peninsula . With the High Island Reservoir , High Island , Tai Long Wan , Pak Tam Au , Chek Keng , Sheung Yiu, Wong Shek Pier and the surrounding countryside, the 4,494 hectare protected area consists of

255-650: A large supermarket, the complex will be transformed into a mega shopping mall with its grand opening is expected to happen in January 2025. The MTR system's Tseung Kwan O line currently has five stations in Tseung Kwan O New Town . The new town is also served by a comprehensive bus network that connects it to Kowloon via several main roads including Tseung Kwan O Tunnel and Po Lam Road . Hang Hau Road and Ying Yip Road link Tseung Kwan O with Sai Kung Town and Clear Water Bay . The nearest MTR station to Sai Kung Town

306-613: A local civic centre , such as for the settlement of disputes. The local business owners, who were not from the surrounding villages, even acted as representatives for Sai Kung in Heung Yee Kuk in the 1920s. Heung Yee Kuk represented the interests of the rural villages of the New Territories and was recognized by the colonial government as a consulting institution. However, in the 1930s, the local merchants formed their own chamber of commence and gradually took-over political influence in

357-459: A population of 461,864 in 2016 by-census , most of it in Tseung Kwan O (398,479). Sai Kung Central election constituency , which roughly has the same boundary as Sai Kung Town planning zone, has a population of 9,623 in the same by-census. Tseung Kwan O is a new town and has multiple constituencies. However, all Tseung Kwan O constituencies are belongs to Tseung Kwan O Outline Zoning Plan in term of town planning administration. Sai Kung Town

408-437: A sizeable expat population and increasing numbers of local visitors, selling everything from secondhand books to cat-themed accessories, and alternative lifestyle stores that offer items like surfboards, candles, incense, seashells, etc. The revitalisation of the old Centro Building, now renamed Dock 1A , a hub in Sai Kung located at 1A, Chui Tong Road is underway. Previously the home of Tikitiki Bowling Alley and Bar, as well as

459-545: Is Hang Hau . Some isolated parts of Sai Kung Peninsula have no road access and can only be reached on foot or by boat. Where a destination is accessible by public transport, it is usually served via a network of bus routes , public light buses (i.e. minibuses) and taxis . The education in the Sai Kung District is administrated by the Education Bureau and not administrated by Sai Kung District Office. The latter

510-463: Is a public housing estate in Tui Min Hoi , developed by Hong Kong Housing Society . It is the first rural public housing estate developed by Hong Kong Housing Society. It consists of 4 blocks of 5-storey buildings completed in 1984, 1985 and 1986. Lakeside Garden ( Chinese : 翠塘花園 ) is primarily a subsidised private housing estate and Flat-for-Sale Scheme estate on the reclaimed land . It

561-785: Is a coastal area characterised by its scenery, small villages and seascapes. The area is known for its pristine beaches and quiet living. Sai Kung remains only partly urbanised and is known as the "last back garden" of Hong Kong. Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region lies in Sharp Island , High Island , the Ninepin Group and the Ung Kong Group ( Wang Chau , Basalt Island and Bluff Island ), where volcanic rocks , intrusive rocks and world-unique acidic hexagonal volcanic columnar rock joints created by Hong Kong's last large-scale volcanic activity some 16.5 million to 14 million years ago crop out. With

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612-603: Is a division of Home Affairs Department instead. The Education Bureau has its own zoning scheme. For example, Primary One Admission School Net no.95, covers the whole Sai Kung District, as well as Sai Kung North which is part of Tai Po District . The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , one of the eight publicly funded tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, is located in Clear Water Bay Road , Sai Kung District. The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education has

663-498: Is a former fishing village and market township. The designation of the country park areas during the 1970s was a huge boost to the local tourist industry. Sai Kung town underwent significant expansion during the 1970s when the High Island Reservoir and associated water scheme required some villagers and fishermen to be rehoused in Sai Kung. This provided a core of government-funded new development, both housing and commercial, in

714-486: Is a popular pastime for local residents, others for leisurely trips through the island-dotted inland sea of Port Shelter . Islands in the area include: The large island of Kau Sai Chau is the location for a public golf course developed and run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club . There are numerous cultural sites, heritage sites and country parks in the Sai Kung peninsula, such as: The town centre of Sai Kung has

765-532: Is a town on the Sai Kung Peninsula facing Sai Kung Hoi (Inner Port Shelter, part of Sai Kung District ) in the New Territories , Hong Kong. Sai Kung is the central hub of nearby surrounding villages, and, hence the name, may also refer to the areas in its immediate surroundings. Sai Kung was established as a market town for the surrounding villages as 西貢墟 around 100 years ago. Nowadays, officially,

816-470: Is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 95. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and one government school: Tseung Kwan O Government Primary School (將軍澳官立小學). The Hong Kong Academy (Early Childhood, Primary & Secondary) is located in Sai Kung. Sai Kung Sung Tsun Catholic School (Primary Section & Secondary Section)

867-497: Is now a typhoon shelter, where motorized junks , used in the local tourist trade, are moored. These boats can be hired for sightseeing, or for fishing or swimming trips. The statutory boundaries of the town were developed by the Sai Kung Town Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) in the 2000s, and approved by 2006. However, in elections, the town is served by the constituency of Sai Kung Central , which roughly covers

918-526: Is the third rural housing scheme developed by Hong Kong Housing Society. It consists of ten private residential blocks and one rental residential block, completed in 1997. The rental block provides affordable rental housing similar to those of the Hong Kong Housing Authority. Sai Kung Town is primarily served by double-decker buses, minibus and both green and red taxis. There is no MTR link to Sai Kung Town. Ferry services are available to

969-815: The Fung Chi-wood and Tik Chi-yuen of the pro-democracy United Democrats – Meeting Point coalition which also won a landslide in the other constituencies, the New Territories East elected two independents, the radical Emily Lau and moderate Andrew Wong . The electoral system was overhauled after one term, replaced by the single-constituency single-vote system in the 1995 Legislative Council election with four new constituencies, " New Territories East ", " New Territories South-east ", " New Territories North " and " New Territories North-east ". Although Emily Lau and Andrew Wong were elected in New Territories East and New Territories South-east, Cheung Hon-chung of

1020-759: The Home Affairs Department to form the City and New Territories Administration (it was renamed the Home Affairs Department again in 1993), although the Administration had transferred some functions to the Lands Department in 1982. Since 1985, the district officers of the Hong Kong Districts no longer chaired their respective districts councils. In a larger scale of history, due to the signing of

1071-629: The Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984, which would hand over the whole colony to the People's Republic of China, the colonial government had made several political reforms on local politics. A water route from the northern Sai Kung Peninsula to Tai Po existed at least since the Qing dynasty. For this historical and other reasons, the northern portion of the Sai Kung Peninsula belongs to

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1122-582: The Tai Po District , but not part of Sai Kung District. Sai Kung was a local industrial centre before the 1900s. For example, in Sheung Yu ( Chinese : 上窰 ), villagers produced mortar and fertiliser from their own lime kiln . Villages also scattered on the islands of Port Shelter , Rocky Harbour , on the Sai Kung Peninsula , on the Clear Water Bay Peninsula as well as other land areas of

1173-664: The geographical constituencies in 1991 when the first direct election to the Legislative Council were introduced. In the 1991 election, the directly elected " New Territories North " and " New Territories East " constituencies were created, each returning two members to the Legislative Council using the two-seat constituency two vote system. New Territories North consisted of North and Tai Po Districts, while New Territories East consisted of Sha Tin and Sai Kung Districts. The two seats in New Territories North were won by

1224-620: The District. A temple located on High Island (known in Chinese as Leung Shuen Wan), dates back to 1741. Sai Kung market town was expanded into the local town centre of the district after the 1950s. However, the District's population are now concentrated around the Tseung Kwan O New Town , partially built on reclaimed land in Junk Bay (or known as its Chinese name Tseung Kwan O) in the 1980s. Sai Kung District covers approximately 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi) land area as of 2018, It had

1275-723: The Islands District. It was reported that circa the early 1960s, the Southern District was further split into Sai Kung District and Islands District, but merged back in 1963. By 1969, the New Territories Administration had 7 district offices, of which one was named after Sai Kung. In 1977, the Hong Kong Governor announced to establish District Advisory Boards to invite locals to become advisors. Although Sai Kung locals, as well as other rural villages of

1326-450: The New Territories, already established their chambers and voting representatives to Heung Yee Kuk , an advisory body to the colonial government, as early as the 1930s. The Sai Kung District and its District Council (at that time known as District Board) were formally formed in 1982. (Established in 1981, first election in 1982) A year before, the New Territories Administration was merged with its Kowloon and Hong Kong Island counterpart,

1377-497: The New Territories, villages in Sai Kung did not form any yeuk ( Chinese : 約 ), a kind of inter-village alliances in the 19th century in the Qing dynasty . Under the colonial rule, villages in Sai Kung were grouped under Tung Yeuk (also known as Tung Hoi Yeuk; Chinese : 東海約 ; lit. 'East Sea yeuk') in 1898. Soon after, the district office of New Territories

1428-577: The Sai Kung District Office was relocated to Tseung Kwan O recently. The district's population is concentrated in Tseung Kwan O, as of 2011. In 2011, the district was the third youngest district, with a median age of 39.3. Known as the "back garden of Hong Kong", Sai Kung has been able to retain its natural scenery. Many traditional customs and cultures are still retained in the rural villages. The modern geopolitical entity of Sai Kung District

1479-515: The area of the former Northern District), Yuen Long and Southern District. Sai Kung was under the aforementioned Southern District. Tsuen Wan District Officer was established in 1959 and craved out from the Southern District. The Southern District at that time only administrated the modern-day Sai Kung District and Islands District . A branch office of the Southern District was also established in Mui Wo in 1957, which now belongs to Lantau Island of

1530-466: The developed area of Tseung Kwan O New Town (not part of Sai Kung Town). There were no proper educational institutions or other schools on Sai Kung Peninsula at that time, as traditional learning establishments were located in the smaller settlements. However, the Catholic Church of Hong Kong had established a primary school there, at the end of the 19th century, which taught a Western curriculum in

1581-532: The largest number of bays and coves among all country parks in Hong Kong. Part of the Geopark is also located there. Sai Kung East Country Park , including the Sai Kung West Country Park (Wan Tsai Extension) , occupies a vast area of west Sai Kung Peninsula . Old preserved villages, such as Pak Sha O , Yung Shue O and Lai Chi Chong are the places of interest. Clear Water Bay Country Park occupies

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1632-513: The market town. Nowadays, however, the Heung Yee Kuk seat for the Sai Kung Central constituency is elected by the local residents of the town through universal suffrage . The rural villages surrounding the town still elect their own representatives to Heung Yee Kuk. According to another author, Sai Kung market town expanded and grew economically in the 1950s. At the time, much of the world

1683-504: The market town. The colonial British government also established a police station and a dispensary near the market. During WWI , ships were required to undergo inspection by the Royal Navy upon entering or prior to leaving Victoria Harbour . The Port Shelter and Sai Kung market town were located outside of the harbour and thus benefited from the policy by becoming places for resupply. A temple, inside Sai Kung market town, also became

1734-459: The neighbouring islands and isolated coastal villages in Sai Kung Hoi. Take a minibus to Sai Kung from Hang Hau MTR Station (minibus 101M), Mong Kok MTR Station (red minibus), or Choi Hung MTR Station (minibus 1A or bus 92). Sai Kung is served by Sai Kung & Clearwater Bay Magazine , a freely-distributed, English-language monthly magazine, and the community website Saikung.com . Sai Kung

1785-555: The new constituencies. Sai Kung District Sai Kung District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong . The district comprises the southern half of the Sai Kung Peninsula , the Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories and a strip of land to the east of Kowloon . Areas in the district include Sai Kung Town , Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark , Tseung Kwan O and over 70 islands of different sizes. The administrative centre had been located in Sai Kung Town until

1836-643: The pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB) and Allen Lee of the pro-business Liberal Party each defeated the Democratic Party candidates in New Territories North and New Territories North-east. Following the handover in 1997, the " New Territories East " constituency replaced the colonial constituencies. It remained in place until 2021 under the change of electoral system , " New Territories North ", " New Territories North East ", and " New Territories South East " were installed as

1887-529: The rugged terrain around High Junk Peak in the eastern and the western part of the Clear Water Bay Peninsula. High Junk Peak , one of the Three Sharp Peaks of Hong Kong , is a top attraction in the country park. Sai Kung has some of the cleanest beaches in Hong Kong, including: On summer nights, many people hire small boats known as kaitos or sampan , some to catch cuttlefish which

1938-672: The same area as the OZP. The statutory boundaries of the town are Hiram's Highway , Po Tung Road and Tai Mong Tsai Road in the north and west. In the south, the town is bordered by the Tsiu Hang Special Area , as well as Pak Sha Wan Peninsula . To the east, the coastline serves as the boundary. The coordinate of the weather station is 22°22′32″N 114°16′28″E  /  22.37556°N 114.27444°E  / 22.37556; 114.27444 . Tui Min Hoi Chuen ( Chinese : 對面海邨 )

1989-406: The settlement was, at the time, described only as "the village of Sai Kung". Sai Kung also probably first appeared on a map of Xin'an County , made by Simeone Volonteri , in 1866. The origins of the name Sai Kung are relatively unknown. Moreover, the accuracy of Volonteri's map, in general, has been criticised, particularly regarding specific place names—such as Green Hill , which, historically,

2040-458: The town centre, and was followed by Tui Min Hoi (literally 'over the harbour')'s development under the government's market town programme. Before the relocation of Hong Kong International Airport from Kai Tak to Chek Lap Kok , the town was a popular residential area for the airport's and airlines' international employees. The town is next to Sai Kung Hoi , which was a fishing harbour. The harbour

2091-543: The town centre. This was followed by the Tui Min Hoi (literal translation 'over the harbour') development under the government's market town programme. In addition to Sai Kung, Tseung Kwan O , a booming new town , is also part of Sai Kung District. Tseung Kwan O connects Sai Kung Peninsula with the Kowloon urban area. Junk Bay was once a natural bay area in Sai Kung, quite near the seafood village of Lei Yue Mun . There once

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2142-519: The town is more often referred to as 西貢市 . Despite its modern transliteration , 市 (usually meaning 'city' in Classical Chinese ), 墟 and 市 both mean 'market'. The word 市 was also used by the colonial British government to transliterate the word 'town'; for example, Tai Po Town . The name Sai Kung (Chinese: 西貢 ) first appeared in Western publications dating back to the early 1900s, but

2193-620: Was (were) founded before the signing of the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory (1898), which ceded the entire peninsula to the Hong Kong colony as the New Territories and New Kowloon . In the early 1900s, the Sai Kung market had expanded to 50 shops, plus four boat-builders' maintenance sheds. Furthermore, a smaller market of around 18 shops operated in Hang Hau , which became part of

2244-474: Was an iron and steel factory, and the area around Hang Hau Village was known for its shipyards. In 1997, the Hong Kong Government started a major development project in this area, developing it into the seventh Hong Kong new town. Reclamation has since covered the whole bay area and it is now able to accommodate around 380,000 inhabitants, accounting for 95% of the district's total population. This new town

2295-493: Was enforcing an embargo on the newly-established People's Republic of China, and the market town became a place for smuggling goods to the Republic. Sai Kung town underwent significant expansion during the 1970s, when the High Island Reservoir (and its associated water management schemes) required some villagers and fishermen to be relocated to Sai Kung. This provided new government-funded residential and commercial development in

2346-479: Was established. The New Territories was divided into Northern and Southern District (both not the same as the modern day districts of HK) and New Kowloon in the 1920s. The area around the modern day Sai Kung Town was under the District Office North until 1947, which the area was under the administration of the Southern District (not the same as modern day Southern District) from 1947. The Southern District

2397-510: Was formed after World War II . Settlements existed in the area prior to the signing of the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory , which ceded the area to the colony of Hong Kong from the Qing Empire in 1898. Those ceded areas are now collectively known as the New Territories and New Kowloon . According to Professor David Faure  [ zh ] , unlike other villages of

2448-615: Was known as Tuen Mun Hill . According to Professor David Faure  [ zh ] , no market was recorded, where modern-day Sai Kung District is located, in the Qing dynasty 's Xin'an Xianzhi ( Chinese : 新安縣志 ; lit. 'Gazetteer of the Xin'an County'), neither in the Kangxi edition (1688) nor in the Jiaqing edition (1819). Instead, Faure stated that, due to inaccessibility of land-based transport, Leung Shuen Wan (High Island)

2499-452: Was probably developed into a moorage inlet in the 18th century. Shops were opened on Leung Shuen Wan (though not within the modern bounds of Sai Kung Town), as well as a Tin Hau Temple , for the boat-living people of the area. Objects uncovered at the temple date back to the year 1741 CE, of the western calendar . Additionally, Prof. Faure stated that the market(s) on Sai Kung Peninsula

2550-441: Was renamed Tseung Kwan O , its present name. Tseung Kwan O now includes several high-rise residential estates and an industrial estate . The MTR metro system was extended to Tseung Kwan O, facilitating access to Sai Kung District. In Tseung Kwan O, you can also take the green minibus 101M to get directly to Sai Kung. In contrast to the densely populated areas of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon , Sai Kung District's heartland

2601-463: Was under further reform since 1957. After the end of World War II (the author did not state the exact year, however), the New Territories was divided into 8 sub-divisions, one of which was named after Sai Kung. Such sub-divisions was soon abolished. The North and South District Office were merged to form New Territories Administration, a department of the executive branch of the government, in 1948–1952, which has 3 sub-divisions: Tai Po (covers some of

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