Tsing Lung Tau Explained

Tsing Lung Tau is a coastal residential area in the southwest coast of the New Territories in Hong Kong.

Geography

Tsing Lung Tau is located on the southwest coast of the New Territories in Hong Kong, between Sham Tseng and Tai Lam; west from Tsuen Wan and east of Tuen Mun. Tsing Lung Tau is west of the adjoining area of Sham Tseng, which is slightly larger. The coast of Tsing Lung Tau once was a stretch of long beaches with one named Dragon Beach (青龍灣) and some small farmlands, however, it was reclaimed by the HKSAR Government for the widening of the Castle Peak Road in 2006.

Housing

There are three villages in Tsing Lung Tau: Tsing Lung Tau Village, Tsing Lung Tau New Village and Yuen Tun Village, with many villa-style developments.

The main private housing estates of the area are:

Tsing Lung Tau is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]

Built heritage

Transportation

Castle Peak Road, the only major artery to Tsing Lung Tau, provides access to Tuen Mun (to the west) and Tsuen Wan (to the east).

Tsing Lung Tau Ferry Pier (青龍頭碼頭) is located near the junction of Lung Yue Road and Castle Peak Road.[3] A former ferry service linking Tsing Lung Tau to Yam O has been suspended.

Bus service from Kowloon Motor Bus:

Bus service from Citybus:

Bus service from Long Win Bus:

Minibus service:

External links

22.3625°N 114.0461°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lung Tang Court . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306083222/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/160706 . dead . March 6, 2016 . Emporis.
  2. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
  3. Film Services Office: Tsing Lung Tau Ferry Pier