Sai Tso Wan, Kowloon

Former bay in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Sai Tso Wan, Kowloon
Traditional Chinese晒草灣
Simplified Chinese晒草湾
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShài Cǎo Wān
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingsaai3 cou2 waan1
Sam Shan Kwok Wong Temple in Sai Tso Wan

Sai Tso Wan is an area near Kwun Tong in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

History

At the end of the 18th century, Hakka settled into the Cha Kwo Ling area, and quarrying became their main occupation. By that time, the villages of Cha Kwo Ling, Ngau Tau Kok, Sai Tso Wan and Lei Yue Mun were collectively called Sze Shan (四山, "Four Hills").[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Civil Engineering and Development Department, "Further Development of Tseung Kwan O. Feasibility Study. Environmental Impact Assessment. Chapter 13" Archived 2022-11-06 at the Wayback Machine July 2005
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