Ha Tsuen


Ha Tsuen, or Ha Tsuen Heung is an area at the west of Yuen Long Town in Hong Kong. Administratively, it belongs to Yuen Long District.

History

In Hung Wu reign of Ming Dynasty, two members of Tang clans in Kam Tin left for Ha Tsuen as they saw the potentials of this place as markets and places of producing fish and salt.
These two members of Tang clans, Tang Hung Wai and Tang Hung Chih, built two villages there. The two villages are Tseung Kong Wai and Tung Tau Tsuen.
It was once an important port and market because of the water transport system. There are rivers flowing to Deep Bay; boats from Canton and other places can reach Ha Tsuen.

Villages

Villages in Ha Tsuen include: