Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun | ||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 屯門 | |||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 屯门 | |||||||||||||
Cantonese Yale | Tyùhn mùhn | |||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Garrison Gate | |||||||||||||
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Tuen Mun or Castle Peak is an
History
During the
A major
Tuen Mun remained an important town of
In 1965, "Castle Peak New Town" was planned. It was later renamed Tuen Mun New Town and constructed from 1970 onwards with many buildings on the reclaimed land of the former Castle Peak Bay. The name was officially changed back to Tuen Mun in 1972.[5] The first public housing estate built in the town was Castle Peak Estate, opened 1971.
Geography
Tuen Mun is located in the west of Hong Kong's New Territories. It is sandwiched between two mountains, Castle Peak (583 m) from the west and Kau Keng Shan (507 m) from the east.
Tuen Mun Trail contains 2 segments. One starts from Hoh Fuk Tong College in
Facilities
There are three traditional-style markets in the town: Tuen Mun Kau Hui (屯門舊墟)
There are many government facilities also, including the Tuen Mun Magistracy, and governmental offices. Leisure facilities include several sports complexes, a multi-story central library supplemented by two others, and a theatrical and concert venue in the form of the
The
The Chek Lap Kok airport is across the locality.
Public utilities
Hong Kong's largest electricity generation facilities, the Castle Peak Power Station (Station A & B) and Black Point Power Station (Station C), are located in western Tuen Mun.
Education
There are 36 primary and 38 secondary schools in Tuen Mun. There are three higher education institutions including
Primary and secondary schools:
Areas west of the
Transport
Light Rail
Tuen Mun is served extensively by zones 1–3 of the MTR Light Rail (zones 4, 5, 5a are in Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai), the initial phase of which was completed and operational on 18 September 1988. The government decided that services between town centres and settlements would be provided solely by a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, while feeder buses operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (now operated by MTR after the takeover in 2007) would connect remote sites to the network, replacing Kowloon Motor Bus's equivalent services where applicable. The North-west Railway, as it was then known, was thus established according to the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance.
The system consisted of two big and three small loops serving most of the public housing estates in northern Tuen Mun. Three branches: one to On Ting Estate in the southeast, one to the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier in the southwest, and another northern branch all the way into the town of Yuen Long along Castle Peak Road.
MTR Tuen Ma Line
With the
Road
Tuen Mun is well-connected to different districts in Hong Kong and the border with the Mainland, China.
Residents can take 962 series, 960, 961 bus to the Hong Kong Island side. Meanwhile, LWB provides service between Tuen Mun and Hong Kong International Airport. KMB, one of the bus companies in HK, having route 59M, 59X, 60M, 60X, 53, 263, 260X, 259D, 62X and more to bring passenger from Tuen Mun to various destinations in New Territories and Kowloon. Passengers can take A33, A33X, A33P, E33, E33P, N30, NA33, and N30P to the airport at day time, afternoon and mid-night.
The
MTR Bus is available within the Tuen Mun District. Routes can reach most of the residential areas in Tuen Mun. K52, K51, 506, and K53 serving from the early morning to late night. Passenger transferring to/from Light Rail (LRT) and West Rail line could get a transit discount by using Octopus card to pay.
Ferry
Private ferries is also available in sporadic times in the public pier, 15 minutes walk from the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier.
The town is also served by
Climate
Climate data for Tuen Muen (2007–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
29.4 (84.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
27.1 (80.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
25.8 (78.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
21.0 (69.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42.1 (1.66) |
32.2 (1.27) |
76.0 (2.99) |
138.9 (5.47) |
264.0 (10.39) |
343.9 (13.54) |
242.1 (9.53) |
301.6 (11.87) |
193.9 (7.63) |
58.8 (2.31) |
37.2 (1.46) |
30.3 (1.19) |
1,761 (69.31) |
Average relative humidity (%)
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68.5 | 73.3 | 76.4 | 77.4 | 79.8 | 80.5 | 77.9 | 79.7 | 75.3 | 69.1 | 68.5 | 63.6 | 74.2 |
Source: Hong Kong Observatory[10] |
See also
References
- ^ "Artefacts found in Tuen Mun in Neolithic period – Antiquities and Monuments Office". Antiquities and Monuments Office (Leisure and Cultural Services Department). Govt of Hong Kong. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ISBN 9781931948517.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tuen Tsz Wai - History
- ^ [1] (in Chinese)
- ^ "POA2023 Primary School Lists by School Net for Discretionary Places Admission Stage". Education Bureau. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "POA School Net 70" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "POA School Net 71" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "TurboJET". www.turbojet.com.hk.
- ^ "Monthly Data for Single Element". Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
Further reading
- "Traffic Improvements to Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section", Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department, 2007
- "Historical Background of Tuen Mun", Hong Kong Planning Department, 2002
External links
- Delineation of area of existing village Tuen Mun Kau Hui (Tuen Mun) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Centalink Map of Tuen Mun
- Timeline of Tuen Mun's development (Chinese)
- Tuen Mun Football Team
- Aerial video of Tuen Mun Typhoon Shelter
- Item #1221. Hau Kok Tin Hau Temple, Tin Hau Road, Tuen Mun Antiquities and Monuments Office. Brief Information on No Grade Items.