Yim Tin Tsai (Tai Po)
Encyclopedia
Yim Tin Tsai is an island of Hong Kong
located in Tolo Harbour
.
. It is connected to the mainland in the north by a road, leading next to The Beverly Hills
, and to the island of Ma Shi Chau
in the east by a tombolo
that is only accessible when the tide is low. Sam Mun Tsai New Village (三門仔新村) and Luen Yick Fishermen Village (聯益漁村) are located in the north of the island. The two villages are facing the Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter.
While Yim Tin Tsai is not part of the Ma Shi Chau Special Area
, a small unnamed island located about 100 m northeast of its shore belongs to the Area.
(3,000 years, Bronze Age
) and Centre Island
(6,000 years, mid-Neolithic Age).
Members of the Hakka
Chan
(陳) clan
moved from today's Shenzhen
and settled in Yim Tin Tsai during the 19th century. Other members of the clan settled in Yim Tin Tsai
in Sai Kung
and in Ping Yeung
, in Ta Kwu Ling
, North District
. Salt fields were operated on Yim Tin Tsai at that time.
The fishermen now residing in Sam Mun Tsai New Village used to live on boats at the original Sam Mun Tsai, close to Tai Kau of Luk Heung, now at the northeastern shore of Plover Cove Reservoir
. They were relocated to their current residence in 1966, as a result of the construction of the Plover Cove Reservoir. At the time, 36 families were moved to housing on land. Extensive renovation work was conducted at the village in 2006-2007.
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...
located in Tolo Harbour
Tolo Harbour
Tolo Harbour , or Tai Po Hoi is a sheltered harbour in northeast New Territories of Hong Kong.-Geography:Tide Cove aka...
.
Geography
Yim Tin Tsai is located in Tolo Harbour and forms part of the southern border of Plover CovePlover Cove
Plover Cove or Shuen Wan Hoi is a cove in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong, near Tolo Channel and Tolo Harbour.It is encircled by the hills Pat Sin Leng and Wan Leng , the Yim Tin Tsai, Ma Shi Chau and Tung Tau Chau island ranges, and a long peninsula extending from Fu Tau Sha...
. It is connected to the mainland in the north by a road, leading next to The Beverly Hills
The Beverly Hills
The Beverly Hills is an upscale, private gated community in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, situated along the coastline with a panoramic view of Tolo Harbour, developed by Henderson Land Development....
, and to the island of Ma Shi Chau
Ma Shi Chau
Ma Shi Chau is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Tai Po District. It is located in Tolo Harbour in the northeast New Territories . It is connected with another island, Yim Tin Tsai, by a narrow strip of land that is only accessible when the tide is low.-Geography:Ma Shi Chau has...
in the east by a tombolo
Tombolo
A tombolo, from the Italian tombolo, derived from the Latin tumulus, meaning 'mound,' and sometimes translated as ayre , is a deposition landform in which an island is attached to the mainland by a narrow piece of land such as a spit or bar. Once attached, the island is then known as a tied island...
that is only accessible when the tide is low. Sam Mun Tsai New Village (三門仔新村) and Luen Yick Fishermen Village (聯益漁村) are located in the north of the island. The two villages are facing the Shuen Wan Typhoon Shelter.
While Yim Tin Tsai is not part of the Ma Shi Chau Special Area
Ma Shi Chau Special Area
Ma Shi Chau Special Area is a Special Area of Hong Kong. It is located in Tai Po District and in Tolo Harbour, in the northeast of the New Territories....
, a small unnamed island located about 100 m northeast of its shore belongs to the Area.
History
A late Neolithic prehistoric site dating back to about 4,000 years ago has been identified on Yim Tin Tsai. Prehistoric sites have been discovered on two other islands of Tolo Harbour, namely Yuen Chau TsaiYuen Chau Tsai
Yuen Chau Tsai was formerly an island of Tolo Harbour, in Hong Kong. After land reclamation, it is now connected to land by a causeway and is part of Tai Po District.The Tai Wong Yeh Temple and Island House are located in the area of the former island....
(3,000 years, Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
) and Centre Island
Centre Island, Hong Kong
Centre Island aka. A Chau is a small unihabited island of Hong Kong located in Tolo Harbour, in the northwestern part of the territory. Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District.-History:...
(6,000 years, mid-Neolithic Age).
Members of the Hakka
Hakka people
The Hakka , sometimes Hakka Han, are Han Chinese who speak the Hakka language and have links to the provincial areas of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan and Fujian in China....
Chan
Chen (surname)
Chén or Chan is one of the most common East Asian family names. It ranks as the 5th most common surname in China, as of 2007 and the most common surname in Singapore and Taiwan . Chen is also the most common family name in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hong Kong...
(陳) clan
Chinese clan
A Chinese clan is a patrilineal and patrilocal group of related Chinese people with a common surname sharing a common ancestor and, in many cases, an ancestral home.-Description:...
moved from today's Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
and settled in Yim Tin Tsai during the 19th century. Other members of the clan settled in Yim Tin Tsai
Yim Tin Tsai (Sai Kung)
Yim Tin Tsai is a small offshore island in Sai Kung, Hong Kong. There is no permanent population on the island.-Geography:...
in Sai Kung
Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District is the second largest district in Hong Kong in terms of area. It comprises the southern half of Sai Kung Peninsula and Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories plus a strip to the east of Kowloon. The administrative centre is Sai Kung Town but the district's population is...
and in Ping Yeung
Ping Yeung
Ping Yeung is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong.-History:Members of the Hakka Chan clan moved from today's Shenzhen and settled in Ping Yeung during the 19th century. Other members of the clan settled in Yim Tin Tsai in Tai Po and Yim Tin Tsai in Sai Kung...
, in Ta Kwu Ling
Ta Kwu Ling
Ta Kwu Ling is an area in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, located northeast of Sheung Shui, close to the border with mainland China....
, North District
North District, Hong Kong
North District is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northwestern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density.It...
. Salt fields were operated on Yim Tin Tsai at that time.
The fishermen now residing in Sam Mun Tsai New Village used to live on boats at the original Sam Mun Tsai, close to Tai Kau of Luk Heung, now at the northeastern shore of Plover Cove Reservoir
Plover Cove Reservoir
Plover Cove Reservoir , located within Plover Cove Country Park, in the northeastern New Territories, is the largest reservoir in Hong Kong in terms of area, and the second-largest in terms of volume. It was the first in the world to construct a lake from an arm of the ocean...
. They were relocated to their current residence in 1966, as a result of the construction of the Plover Cove Reservoir. At the time, 36 families were moved to housing on land. Extensive renovation work was conducted at the village in 2006-2007.