Chek Keng () is an area and village of Sai Kung North in Hong Kong. It is administratively part of Tai Po District.
Location Chek Keng is located within Sai Kung East Country Park,Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Sai Kung East Country Park on the northern coast of Sai Kung Peninsula and facing the Chek Keng Hau () East Arm Bay of Long Harbour.
Administration Chek Keng is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.
History Chek Keng was probably founded more than 200 years ago. It was historically a multi-surname Hakka village. It was reported in 2003 that Chek Keng had only one resident, an 84 year old woman.
Features Chapel The Holy Family Chapel () in Chek Keng was built in 1874 to replace an earlier chapel that had been severely damaged by a storm in 1867. The whole village later converted to Catholicism. During the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, the chapel was a base of the Hong Kong-Kowloon Independent Battalion of the East River Guerrilla ().Historic Building Appraisal: Holy Family Chapel, Chek Keng, Tai Po, New Territories The chapel is listed as a Grade II historic building.Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
Others Chek Keng Pier Bradbury Hall youth hostelHong Kong Youth Hostels Association: Bradbury Hall
Transportation Chek Keng is not accessible by car. It is located along the Stage 2 of the MacLehose Trail, about an hour's walk from Pak Tam Au.
A kai-to service is available between Wong Shek, Wan Tsai (Nam Fung Wan) and Chek Keng.Transport Department: Kaito Ferry Services
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Delineation of area of existing village Chek Keng (Sai Kung North) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) Chek Keng - A Piece of Sai Kung History Pictures of Chek Keng Picture of the Holy Family Chapel in Chek Keng