Pak Kong (Chinese: 北港) is a village in Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong.

Pak Kong Village.
Tin Hau temple, Pak Kong
Lok Ancestral Hall (駱氏家祠) in Pak Kong.

Nearby villages include Pak Kong Au, Mau Ping New Village and Wong Chuk Shan New Village.

Administration

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Pak Kong is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]

History

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Pak Kong was first settled by tenants of the Wong clan, in the mid-16th century. It is a multi-surname village, with the clans resident there today being the Lok (), Cheng (), Lei (), Lau (), and Leung ().[2]

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Pak Kong was 190. The number of males was 75.[3]

Features

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There is a Tin Hau Temple in Pak Kong.[2]

Transportation

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Pak Kong is connected to Hiram's Highway via Pak Kong Road.

The Pak Kong Ancient Trail (北港古道) is a hiking trail connecting Pak Kong to Mau Ping, uphill within Ma On Shan Country Park, and further to Sha Tin.

References

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  1. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  2. ^ a b Hase, Patrick (June 2003). The Historical Heritage of Ho Chung, Pak Kong, and Sha Kok Mei, Sai Kung (PDF) (article). S.Y. Consultancy Services Co. Ltd.
  3. ^ Hase, Patrick (1996). "Traditional Life in the New Territories: The Evidence of the 1911 and 1921 Censuses" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 36: 79. ISSN 1991-7295.

Further reading

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