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Fung Yuen (Chinese: 鳳園) is an area and a village located northwest of Tolo Harbour, in Tai Po,[1] Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

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Fung Yuen valley, looking south toward Tai Po Industrial Estate and Tolo Harbour.
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Mak Uk viewed from Mont Vert (嵐山) private housing estate.
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Mont Vert (嵐山) private housing estate in Fung Yuen.

Administration

Fung Yuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2] For electoral purposes, it is part of the Hong Lok Yuen constituency of the Tai Po District Council. It was formerly represented by Zero Yiu Yeuk-sang, who was elected in the local elections until May 2021.[3][4]

Villages

There are five villages in Fung Yuen:

  • Fung Mei Wai, formerly Kau Shi Wai (狗屎圍)
  • Fung Yuen Lo Tsuen (鳳園老村)
  • Lau Hang (流坑)
  • Mak Uk (麥屋; 'Mak's House')[1]
  • Tin Sam (田心)

History

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Fung Yuen was 133. The number of males was 60.[5]

Conservation

Fung Yuen Valley has been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since 1980 to reflect "its importance as a major breeding site for butterflies". The protected area covers approximately 43 hectares.[6][7] Within this area, the Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve was set up on 2 hectares of private land in 2005 by the Tai Po Environmental Association through the funding from the Environment and Conservation Fund.[6]

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