Sheung Ling Pei Explained

Sheung Ling Pei is a village in Tung Chung on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Administration

Sheung Ling Pei is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1]

History

Sheung Ling Pei borders the Tung Chung Fort, which was originally built in the 12th century. It has been reported that people of the village have claimed that the fort was built on a site donated by the Ho clan of the village, and paid with the help of seventy taels of silver donated by the clan.^[2]

See also

• Ha Ling Pei
• Wong Ka Wai

Further reading

• Book: Hamilton. Eric. Schofield. Walter. Peplow. S. H.. Tsui. Paul. Coates. Austin. Austin Coates . Hayes. James. James W. Hayes. John. Strickland. Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. 2010. Hong Kong University Press. 9789888028382. 72-73 .

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Sheung Ling Pei (Tung Chung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Pictures of Sheung Ling Pei

22.2783°N 113.9371°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. Siu. Anthony K.K.. 1982. More About the Tung Chung Fort . Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 23 . 305-307 . 1991-7295.