Tsam Chuk Wan () is a bay of the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. By extension, it is also the name of the area around the bay. Tsam Chuk Wan Village () is one of the villages located within this area.
History A Catholic missionary station was established at Tsam Chuk Wan between 1867 and 1869. (A previous version of this paper was presented at a Seminar 'Hong Kong: its people, culture and traditions, the Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong. 15-16 April 1983)
In 1911, Pak Tam Chung consisted of six villages with fewer than 405 inhabitants in total: Wong Yi Chau (), Pak Tam (), Sheung Yiu (), Tsak Yue Wu (), Wong Keng Tei () and Tsam Chuk Wan. The six villages were all inhabited by Hakka people, with the exception of two hamlets in Pak Tam.
The population of Tsam Chuk Wan Village () was 74 in 1911. In the 1950s, it was about 55, as recorded by Austin Coates and James W. Hayes.
Islands Islands of Tsam Chuk Wan include: Muk Yue Chau () Ching Chau () Nga Ying Chau () Wong Nai Chau Tsai () Wong Yi Chau ()
Features Features around the bay include (from West to East): Memorial Monument of Sai Kung Martyrs of World War II (). Unveiled on January 23, 1989.Memorial Monument of Sai Kung Martyrs of World War II at Film Services Office database Hong Kong Sea Cadet Corps Tang Shiu Kin Nautical Centre () Queen Elizabeth School Camp ()Queen Elizabeth School Camp Tsam Chuk Wan Village (), a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Wong Keng Tei Tin Hau Temple () aka. Tsam Chuk Wan Tin Hau Temple. Located off Tai Mong Tsai Road (), and overlooking Tsam Chuk Wan Wong Keng Tei (), a village Po Leung Kuk Pak Tam Chung Camp () Sheung Yiu Folk Museum, housed in Sheung Yiu () Village, a declared monument of Hong Kong Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Chapel (). Built in 1900, it is one of the historic churches of Sai Kung.Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Chapel at catholic.org.hk Wong Yi Chau (), a village Hei Tsz Wan (), a former village situated across a little bay from Wong Yi Chau
See also Port Shelter List of planning areas in Hong Kong Sai Kung East Country Park Sai Kung West Country Park
References
External links
Delineation of area of existing village Tsam Chuk Wan (Sai Kung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)