Nam Wai

Nam Wai (Chinese: 南圍) is a village in the Hebe Haven area of Sai Kung District, Hong Kong.

Administration

Nam Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.

History

Nam Wai is a village of the Shing (成) and Yau (邱) clans, established during the 18th century. It appears on the "Map of the San-On District", published in 1866 by Simeone Volonteri.

In September 2023, the head of the village, Sing Yuk-man (son of Sing Fui-on), was arrested for having 1kg of marijuana in his village house.

Features

A Tin Hau Temple is located in Nam Wai.

References

↑ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
↑ Hill, Ronald D. (1985). "Fragments and speculations: the walled villages of Hong Kong". Journal of the Hong Kong Archaeological Society. 11. Hong Kong Archaeological Society: 25-38. OCLC 02465191.
↑ "Hong Kong police arrest son of late actor Sing Fui-on over marijuana possession". South China Morning Post. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
↑ "Registered Temples. Tin Hau Temple, Nam Wai". Chinese Temples Committee.

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Nam Wai (Sai Kung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

22°21′12″N 114°15′34″E / 22.353239°N 114.259386°E / 22.353239; 114.259386

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[1] "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.

[Fragments-2] Hill, Ronald D. (1985). "Fragments and speculations: the walled villages of Hong Kong". Journal of the Hong Kong Archaeological Society. 11. Hong Kong Archaeological Society: 25-38. OCLC 02465191.

[3] "Hong Kong police arrest son of late actor Sing Fui-on over marijuana possession". South China Morning Post. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.

[4] "Registered Temples. Tin Hau Temple, Nam Wai". Chinese Temples Committee.