Ko Lau Wan

Ko Lau Wan (Chinese: 高流灣) aka. Kau Lau Wan (較流灣) is a remote village in the north of Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong. Administratively, it is under the jurisdiction of Tai Po District.

Administration

Kau Lau Wan is a recognised village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1]

Geography

Together with nearby Tan Ka Wan, Ko Lau Wan forms an enclave within Sai Kung East Country Park.^[2]

Features

A Tin Hau Temple is located in the village.

In fiction

The 2005 French film The Moustache was partially filmed in Ko Lau Wan.

Transport

There is no road for vehicles to head to Ko Lau Wan.^[3] The area can be accessed by kai-to ferries from Ma Liu Shui or Wong Shek Pier.^[4] There is also a hiking path from Pak Tam Au which normally takes about 5 hours for hikers to pass through.^[3]

References

^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
^ "Country Park Enclaves" (PDF). Environmental Protection Department. 10 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b "【遊嚐假期】攀山涉水走遠啲高流灣嚐鮮嘆扣肉" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Apple Daily HK. 2020-02-29. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
^ Franchised and Licensed Ferry Services

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Ko Lau Wan (Sai Kung North) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Picture of the Tin Hau Temple of Ko Lau Wan: [1] [2]

22°27′34″N 114°21′42″E / 22.459544°N 114.361737°E / 22.459544; 114.361737

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[1] "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.

[2] "Country Park Enclaves" (PDF). Environmental Protection Department. 10 August 2010.

[appledailyhk_20200229-3] "【遊嚐假期】攀山涉水走遠啲高流灣嚐鮮嘆扣肉" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Apple Daily HK. 2020-02-29. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-07-19.

[4] Franchised and Licensed Ferry Services

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