Tsing Yi Fishermen Village (Chinese: 青衣漁民村) and St. Paul's Village (聖保祿村) are two adjacent villages on Tsing Yi island, in Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong.
Administration
editFishermen's Village and St. Paul's Village (漁民村及聖保祿村) collectively form one of the villages represented within the Tsing Yi Rural Committee.
History
editTsing Yi Fishermen Village was completed in 1965 to provide residence to fishermen's families relocated from Tsuen Wan. It was built on a slope, originally directly facing the Tsing Yi Typhoon Shelter.[1] It was established by a donation of the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere.[2]
St. Paul's Village, also a fishermen village, was established in 1973.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fishermen's Village, Tsing Yi 青衣漁民新村". University of Hong Kong. 1966.
- ^ a b "Replies to LegCo questions. LCQ2: Existing fishermen villages". Health Bureau. Legislative Council of Hong Kong. 22 March 2006. (see "Annex to LCQ2" link)
External links
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