Sham Wat
Sham Wat (Chinese: 深屈) is a village of Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
Administration
Sham Wat is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]
Flora and fauna
Encompassing the river valley between Nei Lak Shan and Cheung Shan, Sham Wat is a remaining biodiversity hotspot in North Lantau and an abundance of animals and plants reside in the valley. The mudflats contain oyster beds naturally seeded from the Pearl River Delta.[2]
Access
Sham Wat is accessible by road via Sha Wat Road (深屈道), and by sea.
It is located along the Tung O Ancient Trail, a coastal hiking trail between Tung Chung and Tai O.[3] The village has a few restaurants that serves passing hikers with local food.
References
- ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- ^ Lau, Sally C. Y.; Thomas, Marine; Hancock, Boze; Russell, Bayden D. (2020). "Restoration potential of Asian oysters on heavily developed coastlines". Restoration Ecology. 28 (6): 1643–1653. doi:10.1111/rec.13267. ISSN 1526-100X.
- ^ "Deploying Design Thinking Approach in the Design on Revitalization of Tung O Ancient Trail and Nearby Villages (2020)". Sustainable Lantau Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department.
Further reading
- Hamilton, Eric; Schofield, Walter; Peplow, S. H.; Tsui, Paul; Coates, Austin; Hayes, James (2010). Strickland, John (ed.). Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. Hong Kong University Press. p. 64. ISBN 9789888028382.