Lam Tei

Lam Tei (Chinese: 藍地; pinyin: lándì; lit.: 'blue ground') is an area in the Tuen Mun District of the New Territories, Hong Kong. The region lies at the north end of Tuen Mun city. It is highly rural, with Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery being a landmark of the region.

View of Lam Tei, with Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery on the left. The Sherwood and Botania Villa can be seen in the background.
Lam Tei Main Street
To Ancestral Hall (left) and Sam Shing Temple (right) in Tuen Tsz Wai, a walled village in Lam Tei.

History

Several villages of the Lam Tei area were established by the To (陶) Clan. Originally from Poyang, Jiangxi[1] (other sources mention Watlam in Guangxi),[2] the To Clan moved to Ngau Tam Mei and then to Tuen Mun Tai Tsuen. Following the increase of the clan population, the village dispersed and developed into five villages in the Lam Tei area: Nai Wai, Tsing Chuen Wai, Tuen Tsz Wai, Lam Tei Tsuen and Tuen Mun San Tsuen, which were all fortified.[2]

Features

Features of the area include:

Transportation

Lam Tei is reachable by Castle Peak Road. There is also a Light Rail stop, served by routes 610, 614, 615, and 751.

See also

References
  1. Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tuen Tsz Wai - History
  2. Antiquities and Monuments Office: Historic Building Appraisal. To Ancestral Hall Tuen Tze Wai

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