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Luk Chau Village

Village in Hong Kong From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Luk Chau Village (Chinese: 鹿洲村; lit. 'deer islet')[1] is a village located on the northeast coast of Lamma Island,[1] the third largest island in the territory of Hong Kong.

Tin Hau Temple in Luk Chau Village.

Administration

Luk Chau is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]

History

Its original inhabitants of the villages were farmers and fishermen. They originated from Xixiang, Baoan in today's Shenzhen.[1]

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Luk Chau was 54. The number of males was 16.[3] As of 2018, the village was home to a dozen families.[1]

Features

A Tin Hau Temple, built in 1868, is located in Luk Chau Village. Other deities are worshipped in the temple, including Pak Tai, Lung Mo, Kwan Tai and the Earth God.[4]

Access

Luk Chau can be access by speedboat from Aberdeen (15-minute ride)[5] and by foot from Sok Kwu Wan (40 minutes).[1]

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