Luk Keng Chan Uk
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Luk Keng Chan Uk is a village situated in the Luk Keng
area, in the northeastern part of the New Territories
, Hong Kong
. It is however a popular tourist attraction for sightseeing and hiking.
As the name suggests, this village is mainly inhabited by the Chan (陳 Hakka tshin11 ) Clan. Though mainly inhabited by the Chan clan, there are other different surnames in the village such as Wong. It is a Hakka speaking village. Historically, the village was used for livestock farming and growing crops. Today, the village is mostly uninhabited. The ruins of the village school can be seen.
Luk Keng is well-known for its natural scenery and wildlife, which is a contrast to Hong Kong's modernised culture. Parts of Luk Keng are surrounded by tropical rainforests. Rare animals such as the Nannophya pygmaea and Black-faced Spoonbill
have been sighted in Luk Keng, as well as monkeys. Waterfalls are present in Luk Keng.
In the 1950s and 1960s, many villagers left for the UK and other parts of the world. This was to an extent affected by the immigration policy of the UK at the time. There being little work to do in the village but plenty of money to be made elsewhere. The 1960s was also a time of riots and disruption in Hong Kong. Furthermore, many people feared the return of Hong Kong in 1997, so many people sent their children abroad, as they knew all about the Cultural Revolution and other happenings in the PRC just across the border.
So far, little development has taken place in Luk Keng, mainly because government had zoned the area mainly as agricultural and conservation. This is despite that most of the land is owned by the villagers. As a result, many villagers are very dissatisfied in that they are not allowed to develop and thus no houses can be built by which returning villagers can stay. Some other opinions are that government has chosen the villagers' land to be maintained as a green area for the rest of Hong Kong, yet the government is not buying the land. If the government wanted to keep it for environmental reasons then it should buy up the land from the villagers and use it as a public park.
and take the green minibus
No.56K to Luk Keng terminus.
Luk Keng (North District)
Luk Keng is an area in North District, Hong Kong. It contains several villages, including:*Luk Keng Chan Uk*Luk Keng Lam Uk*Luk Keng Wong Uk-Location:...
area, in the northeastern part of the New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It is however a popular tourist attraction for sightseeing and hiking.
As the name suggests, this village is mainly inhabited by the Chan (陳 Hakka tshin11 ) Clan. Though mainly inhabited by the Chan clan, there are other different surnames in the village such as Wong. It is a Hakka speaking village. Historically, the village was used for livestock farming and growing crops. Today, the village is mostly uninhabited. The ruins of the village school can be seen.
Luk Keng is well-known for its natural scenery and wildlife, which is a contrast to Hong Kong's modernised culture. Parts of Luk Keng are surrounded by tropical rainforests. Rare animals such as the Nannophya pygmaea and Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill
The Black-faced Spoonbill has the most restricted distribution of all spoonbills, and it is the only one currently regarded as endangered. Confined to the coastal areas of eastern Asia, it seems that it was once common throughout its area of distribution...
have been sighted in Luk Keng, as well as monkeys. Waterfalls are present in Luk Keng.
In the 1950s and 1960s, many villagers left for the UK and other parts of the world. This was to an extent affected by the immigration policy of the UK at the time. There being little work to do in the village but plenty of money to be made elsewhere. The 1960s was also a time of riots and disruption in Hong Kong. Furthermore, many people feared the return of Hong Kong in 1997, so many people sent their children abroad, as they knew all about the Cultural Revolution and other happenings in the PRC just across the border.
So far, little development has taken place in Luk Keng, mainly because government had zoned the area mainly as agricultural and conservation. This is despite that most of the land is owned by the villagers. As a result, many villagers are very dissatisfied in that they are not allowed to develop and thus no houses can be built by which returning villagers can stay. Some other opinions are that government has chosen the villagers' land to be maintained as a green area for the rest of Hong Kong, yet the government is not buying the land. If the government wanted to keep it for environmental reasons then it should buy up the land from the villagers and use it as a public park.
Transportation
To get to Luk Keng, take the MTR train to Fanling StationFanling Station
Fanling Station is a station on Hong Kong's East Rail Line. It is next to Fanling Town Centre, and is only a short walk away from Fung Ying Seen Koon, a well-known Taoist temple. The Fanling Highway was built from 1983 to 1987 directly adjacent to the station...
and take the green minibus
Public light bus
A Public light bus is a common public mode of transport in Hong Kong. It mainly serves the area that standard Hong Kong bus lines cannot reach as efficiently. It is also colloquially known as a minibus or a van, defined as a kind of share taxi....
No.56K to Luk Keng terminus.