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Tuen Mun District 屯門區 | |
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| Tuen Mun | |
 Day view of the Tuen Mun District skyline | |
 Official emblem | |
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 Location within Hong Kong | |
| Coordinates:22°23′30″N113°58′38″E / 22.39163°N 113.9770885°E /22.39163; 113.9770885 | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Hong Kong |
| Constituencies | 29 |
| Government | |
| • Council Chairman | Chan Yau Hoi (Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions) |
| • Council Vice-Chairman | Wong Tan Ching |
| • District Officer | Aubrey Fung |
| Area | |
| • Land | 84.19 km2 (32.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 506,879 |
| • Density | 6,021/km2 (15,590/sq mi) |
| Population data from 2021 census;[1] size of the areas from Table E489 (2018 ed.)[2] | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Hong Kong Time) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 屯門區 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 屯门区 | ||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | Tyun4 mun4 keoi1 | ||||||||||||||
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TheTuen Mun District (Chinese:屯門區) is one of the 18administrative districts ofHong Kong. As of 2024, the population was 531,000, of which 64,000 were under the age of 18.[3] Part of the district is theTuen Mun New Town (or simply Tuen Mun), which contains one of the largest residential areas in theNew Territories.
The name Tuen Mun is thought to be short for屯兵之門,[4] literally translating to "door of the garrison." Other interpretations of the name include門, which translate to "opening of the water route".[5] The district was named after theTuen Mun area.
Tuen Mun was a major trading port, withgarrison stationed there as early as theTang dynasty, and the geological features described in historical literature match those of modern day Tuen Mun.[4] However, the interpretation of the location of Tuen Mun is widely disputed, and it has been suggested that the historic Tuen Mun may actually refer toNantou in modern dayShenzhen, although this has been disputed byLau Chi-pang.[5]
The area around Tuen Mun, excludingTai Lam andLung Kwu Tan, was placed under the Yuen Longyeuk (Chinese:約;Jyutping:joek3;Cantonese Yale:yeuk) soon after the signing of theConvention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory in 1898.[6][7] The convention leased the New Territories and New Kowloon to the British Empire as an extension of theColony of Hong Kong. Before the lease, Tuen Mun was part of theXin'an County, and Tuen Mun village was under the administration ofWu-dou (Chinese:五都).[8] Also underWu-dou wereKam Tin,Ping Shan,Yuen Long andShek Kong,[8] which are areas of the modern-dayYuen Long District.[9]
Soon after, theDistrict Office North (not to be confused with the modern-dayNorth District) was established to administer the New Territories including Tuen Mun. AfterWorld War II, the Yuen Long District Office split from the District Office North.
Tuen Mun and its surrounding area were administratively part of Yuen LongDistrict Office until 1974.[10]
While originally named Castle Peak New Town during its planning, the new town of the area was finally namedTuen Mun New Town, adopting the historic name of the region in 1972.[10] The new town was built onreclaimed land from theCastle Peak Bay, as well as levelled hillside areas starting from the 1960s.
The New Town also incorporatedTuen Mun San Hui, a rural market township, as part of the New Town's town centre.
In 1982, theTuen Mun District Council (initially Tuen Mun District Board) was established as part of the political reform of the district-level government.[6][11]
The Tuen Mun District includesTuen Mun New Town, as well as other areas and villages. In the 2010s, the government announced the construction of a newsatellite town inHung Shui Kiu, an area that consists of several villages and administrations spanning between Tuen Mun and Yuen Long Districts.
Tuen Mun District Council is one of the 18district councils of Hong Kong. The Council consists of 37 members with 29 of those elected through afirst-past the post system every four years, and the remaining members (including one ex officio member) being appointed by thechief executive of Hong Kong. The latest election was held in 2023.[12]
Some of Tuen Mun's tourist attractions include:
Tuen Mun's places of worship include:
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The Tuen Mun Town Hall is a cultural complex managed by theLeisure and Cultural Services Department.
There are three public swimming pools in Tuen Mun District:
There are six beaches in the Tuen Mun District:[17]
There are three public libraries: Tuen Mun Central Library, Butterfly Estate Public Library and Tai Hing Public Library.
Tuen Mun SA are based inTuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground and feature in theHong Kong First Division League.
EcoPark is an industrial park dedicated to recycling and environmental industry, and aims at promoting waste recycling in Hong Kong. Phase I of the EcoPark (about 80,000 square meters) will be made available for occupation by end 2006, while Phase II (about 120,000 square meters) will be commissioned in 2009.[citation needed]
There are two power stations to the west of Tuen Mun, which are run byCLP Power Hong Kong Limited, called Black Point Power Station and Castle Peak Power Station.
There are three hospitals in Tuen Mun District in total:Castle Peak Hospital,Tuen Mun Hospital andSiu Lam Hospital.[18]
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There are currently 50 secondary schools, 56 primary schools and 50 kindergartens in Tuen Mun. There are also 5 special schools for mentally or physically disabled children.[citation needed]
Hong Kong Public Libraries operates three libraries in the district: Butterfly Estate, Tai Hing, and Tuen Mun.[19]
Lingnan University, previously situated at Stubbs Road on Hong Kong Island, moved to its present campus site at Fu Tei in 1995. It is the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong to offer a purely humanities curriculum.[citation needed]
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Until theWest Rail line was opened in 2003, the Tuen Mun District was only connected to the city via theTuen Mun Road and theCastle Peak Road. Citizens can also use the bus to go into the city, and also theLight Rail to connect toYuen Long District.[20]
There was only one highway into Tuen Mun fromKowloon andHong Kong Island before 2020.[citation needed] Because the Tuen Mun Road was loaded with traffic pressure fromYuen Long District, citizens often suffered from traffic jams until theTsing Long Highway was opened since 2003.[citation needed]TheTuen Mun–Chek Lap Kok Link was opened in 2020, allowing a faster commute to theHong Kong International Airport.[citation needed]
Places adjacent to Tuen Mun District | |
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| Hong Kong Island | |
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| Kowloon andNew Kowloon | |
| New Territories (excluding New Kowloon) | |
