Sham Wat Explained

Sham Wat is a village of Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.

Administration

Sham Wat is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1]

Access

Sham Wat is accessible by road via Sha Wat Road, and by sea.

It is located along the Tung O Ancient Trail, a coastal hiking trail between Tung Chung and Tai O.^[2]

Further reading

• Book: Hamilton. Eric. Schofield. Walter. Peplow. S. H.. Tsui. Paul. Coates. Austin. Austin Coates . Hayes. James. James W. Hayes. John. Strickland. Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. 2010. Hong Kong University Press. 9789888028382. 64 .

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Sham Shek (Tai O) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) (includes Sham Wat)

22.2696°N 113.8879°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. Web site: Deploying Design Thinking Approach in the Design on Revitalization of Tung O Ancient Trail and Nearby Villages (2020) . .