Luen Wo Hui Explained

Luen Wo Hui or Luen Wo Market is a market town east of Fanling in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located northeast of Fanling station.

Politics

For electoral purposes, Luen Wo Hui is part of the Luen Wo Hui constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Chow Kam-ho, who was elected in the local elections.^{[1] [2]}

History

Luen Wo Hui was formerly a market founded by villages in the surrounding area and later became a town. The old market has now ceased to operate and only a few structures are left. A new indoor market to replace the pre-existing market was officially opened in 2002.^[3]

New private housing estates have in the last 10 years been built north of the market. Across Sha Tau Kok Road are industrial buildings.

Market building

Luen Wo Market building is listed as a Grade III historic building.^[4] Built in 1951, it was part of Batch V of the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme.^[5]

See also

• Hooked on You, a 2007 film set there. The name of the market building was changed to "Fortune Market" in the film.

References

1. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 17 October 2021.
2. Web site: North District Council - North DC Members. District Council. 17 October 2021.
3. http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200301/21/0121193.htm Press release: "Luen Wo Hui Market becomes a popular shopping spot for local residents", January 21, 2003
4. [Antiquities Advisory Board]
5. Web site: Conserve and Revitalise Hong Kong Heritage. Batch V Historic Buildings . November 26, 2021 . heritage.gov.hk . .

Further reading

• Book: Chan. Kwok-shing. Pui-tak . Lee . Colonial Hong Kong and modern China: interaction and reintegration. 2006. Hong Kong University Press. 978-962-209-720-9. 89–102. Chapter 5: The Making of a Market Town in Rural Hong Kong: The Luen Wo Market.
• Web site: Heritage Impact Assessment for Revitalisation of Luen Wo Market into Luen Wo Market – House of Urban and Rural Living . Revival Heritage Consultants Limited . September 2020 . .
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Luen Wo Market, Luen Wo Hui, Fanling Pictures

External links

• Luen Wo Market website

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