44-428: Tai Po District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong . The suburban district covers the areas of Tai Po New Town (including areas such as Tai Po Market , Tai Po Old Market [ yue ] , Tai Po Industrial Estate , Tai Wo Estate ), Tai Po Tau , Tai Po Kau , Hong Lok Yuen , Ting Kok , Plover Cove , Lam Tsuen Valley , Tai Mei Tuk and other surrounding areas, and its exclaves Sai Kung North , in
88-547: A district. The eleven-term district councils, comprising 479 members (452 elected, 27 ex officios who are chairmen of the rural committees in the New Territories), commenced on 1 January 2020. The district management committee in each district is chaired by the district officer. It is a government committee consisting of representatives of the core departments in the district, and provides a forum for departments to discuss and resolve district problems. It responds positively to
132-468: A millennium. Tai Po is covered with bicycle tracks, east of Lam Tsuen Valley and west of Tolo Harbour . East Rail line is the main connection of Tai Po to the rest of Hong Kong. Tai Po has 460 hectares of purely woodland area, the largest in Hong Kong. In addition to the mainland part of the district, the following islands of Hong Kong are under the jurisdiction of Tai Po District: Because Hong Kong
176-427: A role to mediate in the resolution of disputes between corporate bodies and residents. He performs an advisory and liaison role in providing assistance to building management bodies. He operates a public enquiry service to enable the community to have easy access to services and information provided by government. In emergency situations, the district officer is responsible for co-ordinating various departments' efforts on
220-641: A traditional market town . Tai Po New Town , a satellite town , developed around the area of Tai Po and on reclaimed land on the estuaries of Lam Tsuen and Tai Po rivers. It had a population of 310,879 in 2001. The district has the third lowest population density in Hong Kong. The district is named after Tai Po . Tai Po's population dates back to the eleventh century , people would make sufficient money by clamming , pearl harvesting, and fishing. In Yuen Chau Tsai , stone axe and pottery have been discovered which were believed to be made in Neolithic era. Tai Po
264-532: Is administratively divided into 18 districts. Each district has a district council . District councils was formerly called district boards, for which the boards were established in 1982, when Hong Kong was under British rule . However, the districts have limited relevance to the population, as few public services operate according to district boundaries. The police , fire services , health services, education and hospital authorities , and postal service each define their own idiosyncratic geographic divisions. In
308-459: Is also known as the "Jockey Club swimming pool", was closed in 1999. A new swimming pool structure was planned to build. However, the construction was not yet finished, as of 2015. The district had several sports complexes for the local population, they were owned and operated by the government and located in the Tai Po New Town. Another facility opened in 1983, Li Fook Lam Indoor Sports Centre,
352-480: Is in a very densely populated region, Tai Po Town has copied the many urban areas of Hong Kong by building high-rise apartments. 320,000 people have residences in the town, making high-rise apartments necessary and mandatory. These high-rise apartments are located inside estates, such as Tai Yuen Estates and Fu Heng Estates . These high-rise apartments have floors ranging from the low apartments in Tai Po Old Town to
396-474: Is located in the north of Hong Kong, northeast of Sha Tin. Even though the Tai Po Industrial Estate is located in the district, it is still one of the most unpolluted districts in Hong Kong. Tai Po's population density is considerably lower than Kowloon's, having many old, small villages in the mountains. Tai Po is surrounded by fertile valleys which explains why it has held such a population for over
440-689: The East Rail line serve Tai Po, namely: Tai Po Market station (in the older district) and Tai Wo station (serving newer estates). Trains originate at the Hong Kong-Chinese border, at either Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau stations, and travel south to Admiralty station in Hong Kong Island, passing through Tai Po on the way. The railway, previously known as the KCR British Section, opened in 1910. The old Tai Po Market station opened on that date and
484-567: The bank notes in Hong Kong , is located in the Tai Po Industrial Estate , an industrial area of light industries (food processing, printing, etc.) Hong Kong and China Gas also has its major gas plant in the industrial estate, which supplies most (98%) of the town gas of the city from that plant. There is a plan to develop a spa hotel resort at Ting Kok, near Tai Mei Tuk . The site will occupy 61,000 sq m and has no more than 230 hotel rooms. Tai Po District councilor Yam Kai-Kong admits
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#1732848879232528-524: The "village house" law, and therefore units are often much larger than 2,100 square feet (200 m). Privately owned residential housing in Tai Po included Tai Po Centre, Plover Cove Garden, Uptown Plaza, The Beverly Hills, and many other residential estates. Transportation in Tai Po Town is much like any other place in Hong Kong. Due to the high population, Hong Kong has double-decker buses. Some buses lead to
572-512: The 1860s, residents speaking the same dialects were often grouped together, and social structure was more important than district structure. Merchants often travelled together as guilds and sold common goods across different areas. Organizations such as Nam Pak Hong , Tung Wah Hospital Committee and "District Watch Committee" often cut across any native district lines. The concept of boundary separation only became important around 1870, when cultural conflicts increased between coolies , Chinese and
616-575: The 95 school district; the Sai Kung District also belongs to the 95 school district. As of 2018, there were 19 secondary schools in the whole Tai Po District, all located in the Tai Po New Town. The secondary school district of Tai Po District was designated "NET NT6". Several international schools are located in the Tai Po District. They do not belong to any school district. The Tai Po campus of Hong Kong Japanese School 's International Section
660-532: The British. One of the first legal attempt to control districts came in 1888 under the European District Reservation Ordinance, which reserved areas exclusively to Europeans. The first Town Planning Ordinance did not appear until 1939. The New Territories and New Kowloon became part of Hong Kong since 1898. The colonial government appoints District Officer to oversee the area. At first
704-940: The District Office which also oversees the area around modern-day Sha Tin ), which its headquarter is located in Tai Po; the District Officer was also resided in Tai Po in the Island House on Yuen Chau Tsai . The election for the village head , as well as councilors of Heung Yee Kuk , has its own electoral constituencies, which are based on the boundary of the villages. Districts of Hong Kong High Court District Court Magistrates' Court Special courts and tribunals: Chief Executive Elections Legislative elections District council elections Consular missions in Hong Kong Hong Kong–China relations Hong Kong–Taiwan relations Hong Kong
748-625: The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIED), is located in the Tai Po District since 1997. The institute gained university status in 2016. The campus is located just north of Tai Po Industrial Estate. It is the only university in the district. The Chinese University of Hong Kong is located on the border between Tai Po and Sha Tin districts. The government leased a government land to the Tai Po Sports Association in 1988, to run another public swimming pool. The swimming pool, which
792-707: The New Territories, while its counterpart, Urban Council , oversees Kowloon (including New Kowloon ) and the Hong Kong Island . However, they were abolished. The executive function of the Regional Council was a takeover by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and other government departments. Before the establishment of the Tai Po District, the area belonged to the District Office North (founded as
836-597: The Northern District Officer was stationed in Tai Po . The Northern District and Southern District was later split into Islands District Office, Tuen Mun District Office, Yuen Long District Office, Sai Kung District Office, etc. Following the appointment of district officers in urban Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon since 1968, the District Administration Scheme was implemented in 1982 with
880-475: The advice and requests of the district council and submits a comprehensive written report on its work to each meeting of the district council. To enhance communication between the district management committee and the district council, the district council chairman, vice-chairman and chairmen of district council committees are invited to join district management committee as members. Lam Tsuen Valley (constituency) Lam Tsuen Valley ( Chinese : 林村谷 )
924-433: The benefits from tourism and job opportunities will be good but he is also concerned about the mangroves and increased traffic in the area. Notable people: The local council of the district, Tai Po District Council , was divided into several subdivisions, known as electoral constituencies. However, the border of those electoral constituencies would under review in each election. It was also accused of gerrymandering for
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#1732848879232968-558: The combination of Mong Kok and Yau Tsim districts in 1995, Mong Kok District had the highest density (~120,000/km ) . * Source from the Census and Statistics Department , data taken from Ming Pao dated 1 May 2005. * 2019 figures, source from the Census and Statistics Department . The Home Affairs Department is responsible for the District Administration Scheme, community building and community involvement activities, minor environmental improvement projects and minor local public works, and
1012-461: The community and reflect their concerns and problems to the Government. It is his duty to ensure that district problems are resolved promptly through inter-departmental consultation and co-operation. Also, he acts as a link between the district council and departments and serves as a mediator between them when problems arise. The district officer is also involved with the community at every level. He has
1056-403: The district councils. Departments send representatives to district council meetings, to consult them and, where appropriate, act on their advice and keep them informed of government policies and programmes in general and, more specifically, of the work of departments in the district and local matters that are likely to affect the livelihood, living environment or well-being of the residents within
1100-439: The district level. He has the responsibility of overseeing directly the operation of the District Administration Scheme in the district. He is charged with implementing and co-ordinating the execution of district programmes, ensuring that the advice of the district council is properly followed up, and promoting residents' participation in district affairs. In addition, he is required to maintain close liaison with different sectors of
1144-567: The establishment of a district board and a district management committee in each of the districts in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and aforementioned the New Territories. The aim of the scheme is to achieve a more effective co-ordination of government activities in the provision of services and facilities at the district level, ensure that the Government is responsive to district needs and problems and promote public participation in district affairs. From 1 July 1997 to 31 December 1999,
1188-424: The former district boards were replaced by provisional district boards. The provisional district boards were in turn replaced on 1 January 2000, with 18 district councils. There have been two major changes on district divisions since their implementation in 1982: There were also alterations to the borders between Sham Shui Po and Kwai Tsing districts, which used to straddle across Nob Hill since its development on
1232-547: The ground for ensuring the effective provision of relief services. District councils play an essential advisory role on district matters and issues affecting the whole of Hong Kong as appropriate. The functions of a district council are: The district councils also advise on the management of community centres, which should be in the best interest of the local residents. The district councils initiate, organise and sponsor community involvement projects and activities aimed at enhancing community spirit and social cohesion and promoting
1276-561: The headquarters of the District North after the split. The old headquarters of the District is a declared monument currently. The District North and then further shrunk, which Sha Tin District , Yuen Long District (includes modern-day Tuen Mun ) and the modern-day Northern District were split from the District North and District North was renamed Tai Po District, which oversaw Tai Po and nearby Lam Tsuen Valley , as well as an exclave on
1320-439: The licensing of hotels and guesthouses, bedspace apartments and clubs. It promotes the concept of effective building management and works closely with other government departments to consistently improve the standard of building management in Hong Kong. It monitors the provision of new arrival services and identifies measures to meet the needs of new arrivals. It also disseminates information relating to and, where necessary, promotes
1364-477: The new estates in northern Tai Po ranging from 20 to 34 levels. The area is serviced by the Tai Po Hui Market, Built in 2004. The Tai Po area also has many " village houses ", resulting from a 1972 Hong Kong legislation which gave any male heir over the age of 18 who could prove he was descended from one of Hong Kong's original villages in 1898 the right to build a small house on a plot of land, either owned by
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1408-658: The northern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula and including islands such as Grass Island (Tap Mun), and Ping Chau (Tung Ping Chau). Tai Po proper and Sai Kung North are divided by the Tolo Channel and the Tolo Harbour (Tai Po Hoi). The district is located in the Eastern New Territories . The de facto administrative centre of the district is Tai Po New Town . Like Yuen Long , the area of Tai Po used to be
1452-714: The northern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula . The seats of the Tai Po District branch of the Home Affairs Department as well as the Tai Po District Officer, are currently located in another government building, Tai Po Government Offices Building, in Ting Kok Road, in the northern shore of Lam Tsuen River . The Tai Po District Council was formed as the Tai Po District Board in the 1980s, with elections held since that decade. Lam Tsuen River Tai Po
1496-568: The proposed change of the border for several constituencies in the district for the 2019 election. In the election of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong , Tai Po District belongs to the cross-district electoral constituency New Territories East . In the past, Tai Po District belonged to the Regional Council , the middle-tier local government between the city's Legislative Council and the district councils. The Regional Council oversees
1540-520: The public's understanding of major government policies, strategies and development plans; and collects and assesses public opinion on relevant issues affecting the community. These responsibilities are discharged primarily through the 18 district offices covering the whole of Hong Kong. As head of each district office, the district officer is the representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government at
1584-678: The rest of Hong Kong such as the KMB bus route 271 that goes from Fu Heng Estate in Tai Po Town to West Kowloon Station in Tsim Sha Tsui and bus route 307 which goes from Central Tai Po Town towards the Central Ferry Piers via Central and Wan Chai of Victoria . Some buses lead directly to the airport such as A47X from Tai Po (Fu Heng) to Hong Kong Airport and E41 from Tai Po Centre (Tai Po Plaza and Tai Po Mega Mall) to Hong Kong International Airport within 90 minutes. Two railway stations along
1628-588: The site of the former Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park , in 2006, and between Eastern and Wan Chai districts, which involved reallocation of the Tin Hau and the Victoria Park constituencies in 2014. The borders between Sham Shui Po with that of Kwai Tsing and Yau Tsim Mong were also altered after new land reclamation projects in the 1990s made it necessary to redraw the previous sea borders over newly formed land. The border between Yau Tsim Mong and Kowloon City districts
1672-567: The village itself or on leased government land. These houses are restricted by law to be no more than three stories and 27 feet (8.2 m) in height, and no more than 2,100 square feet (200 m) in total floor space. There are also a few private housing developments in the Tai Po area with "detached" and "semi-detached" houses which include communal recreational areas such as swimming pools, tennis courts, and children's playgrounds, and entertainment facilities such as private cinemas, health spas and karaoke rooms. These developments are excluded from
1716-425: The well-being of people in the districts. These range from large-scale district festivals to the formation of local youth choirs and dance troupes. They have also achieved notable success in improving the local environment by undertaking minor environmental improvement projects such as the provision of rest gardens, rain shelters and amenity planting. In the 2003/04 financial year, $ 205.6 million has been allocated for
1760-527: Was altered following reclamation of Hung Hom Bay in the 1990s. Hong Kong in administration consists of three areas (區域), which was further divided into 18 districts (地區). The three areas are: Hong Kong Island , Kowloon , and the New Territories . The New Territories has the most districts (9), followed by Kowloon (5), and lastly Hong Kong Island (4). The population density per district varies from 1,021 (Islands) to 59,704 (Kwun Tong) per km . Before
1804-706: Was closed in 1983 when the modern station of the same name opened as part of an upgrading of the line by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation . Tai Wo station opened in 1989. In 2007 the line was leased for 50 years to the MTR Corporation. Tai Po Kau station served the Tai Po Kau area between 1910 and 1983. It has since been demolished. Tai Po District is roughly divided into two primary school districts. The 84 school district for Tai Po New Town and surrounding villages, while Sai Kung North belongs to
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1848-637: Was opened in 1997. American School Hong Kong was scheduled to open in Tai Po in 2016. Norwegian International School occupied a building formerly known as The Tai Po Bungalow as a campus. Li Po Chun United World College , located in Ma On Shan of the Sha Tin district, is near the border of the Sai Kung North exclave of the Tai Po district. The campus of the Education University of Hong Kong , formerly
1892-885: Was operated by the Tai Po Sports Association Limited, a non-profit making limited company. Tai Po FC is the first district football team ever to make it to the Hong Kong First Division League among the 19 district football sides from the Hong Kong Third District Division League . The club plays its home games at Tai Po Sports Ground and has since won the 2008-09 Hong Kong FA Cup . The district had several football fields ( five-a-side , seven-a-side football ) for amateur football. In 2016, another football field and sports complex (which includes an indoor swimming pool) would be built. Hong Kong Note Printing , which prints all
1936-571: Was the seat of the district officers that oversaw the whole of the New Territories with Island House as their official residence. The Island House was completed in 1906, 8 years after the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory . The New Territories was later split into the District North and South (Not to be confused with modern-day Northern District and Southern District of Hong Kong), as well as New Kowloon in 1937. Tai Po remained as
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