Lok Ma Chau

Village in New Territories, Hong Kong

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Most of the area in Lok Ma Chau is wetland. The Kai Kung Leng mountain range of Hong Kong is visible in the background. Lok Ma Chau

Traditional Chinese| 落馬洲
Simplified Chinese| 落马洲
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Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Luòmǎzhōu
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| lok6 maa5 zau1
Mi Tak Study Hall and its ancillary building in Lok Ma Chau Village. Lok Ma Chau Control Point, with the Shenzhen skyline in the background.

Lok Ma Chau or Lokmachau is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the site of a major pedestrian (linked directly to the Hong Kong MTR) and road border crossing point between Hong Kong and mainland China. Administratively, most of the Lok Ma Chau area is located within the Yuen Long District of Hong Kong.

## Geography

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Lok Ma Chau lies just south of the Sham Chun River (or Shenzhen River in Mandarin), which forms the border between Hong Kong and mainland China. Lok Ma Chau lies opposite Huanggang in Shenzhen, China.

Lok Ma Chau lies within Hong Kong's Frontier Closed Area, a buffer zone established by the Hong Kong government to prevent illegal immigration from mainland China, and access to the area is restricted to those holding Closed Area Permits. Those who are crossing the border to or from China do not need permits but must leave the area immediately after completing immigration procedures.

To the southwest of Lok Ma Chau is the Mai Po Wetlands.

## Lok Ma Chau Loop

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Main article: Lok Ma Chau Loop

Following the river straightening efforts on the Sham Chun River, Lok Ma Chau Loop, which was once previously linked to Shenzhen adjoined Hong Kong. Consequently, it was officially incorporated into Hong Kong's jurisdiction in 2017.

The proposed Lok Ma Chau Loop Innovation and Technology Park is located just east of the border post and will be expected to generate up to 1.2 million square metres of additional office space when completed.

## Lok Ma Chau Village

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Main article: Lok Ma Chau Village

The Cheung clan originated from Dongguan in Guangdong province and settled in Lok Ma Chau Village about 500 years ago.[1]

## Education

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Lok Ma Chau is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 74. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and one government school: Yuen Long Government Primary School (元朗官立小學).[2]

## Facilities

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* Lok Ma Chau Control Point
* Lok Ma Chau station

## See also

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* Ha Wan Tsuen, another village in the Lok Ma Chau area

## References

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1. ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Mi Tak Study Hall-Main Block, Lok Ma Chau
2. ^ "POA School Net 74" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 2022-10-09.

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Yuen Long District

History|

* Wang Chau housing controversy

Areas|

* Au Tau
* Choi Uk Tsuen
* Hung Shui Kiu
* Kam Tin
* Lok Ma Chau
* Lung Tin Tsuen
* Ma Tin Tsuen
* Muk Kiu Kau Tsuen
* Nam Sang Wai
* Pak Sha Tsuen
* Pat Heung
* Ping Shan
* San Tin
* Ngau Tam Mei
* Tai Sang Wai
* Shan Ha Tsuen
* Shan Pui Tsuen
* Shap Pat Heung
* Nam Hang Tsuen
* Shek Kong
* Shui Pin Wai
* Shui Tsiu Lo Wai
* Shung Ching San Tsuen
* Tai Kei Leng
* Tai Tong
* Tin Liu Tsuen
* Tin Shui Wai
* Wang Chau
* Wong Nai Tun Tsuen
* Yeung Ka Tsuen
* Yuen Long
* Yuen Long Town
* Yuen Long New Town

| Kam Tin villages|

* Fung Kat Heung
* Kam Hing Wai
* Kam Tin Shi
* Kam Tin Shing Mun San Tsuen
* Kat Hing Wai
* Ko Po Tsuen
* Sha Po Tsuen
* Shui Mei Tsuen
* Shui Tau Tsuen
* Tai Hong Wai
* Tsz Tong Tsuen
* Wing Lung Wai

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Wang Chau|

* The "Six Villages of Wang Chau"
* Chung Sum Wai
* Fuk Hing Tsuen
* Sai Tau Wai
* Tung Tau Wai
* Yeung Uk Tsuen
* Lam Uk Tsuen
* Fung Ka Wai
* Ng Uk Tsuen
* Shing Uk Tsuen
* Tai Tseng Wai
* "Waterside area"
* Fung Chi Tsuen
* Ha Mei San Tsuen
* Shui Pin Tsuen
* Shui Pin Wai
* Shui Tin Tsuen
* Wing Ning Tsuen

Landmarks|

* Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall
* Fairview Park
* Hong Kong Wetland Park
* I Shing Temple
* Kingswood Villas
* Long Ping Estate
* Mai Po Marshes
* Pok Oi Hospital
* Public housing estates in Tin Shui Wai
* Public housing estates in Yuen Long
* Sun Yuen Long Centre
* Tai Lam Country Park (part)
* Yoho Mall
* Yoho Town
* Yuen Long Industrial Estate
* Yuen Long Kau Hui (markets)
* Yuen Long Stadium
* Yuen Long Theatre

Transport|

| MTR stations|

* Kam Sheung Road
* Lok Ma Chau
* Long Ping
* Tin Shui Wai
* Yuen Long

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Light rail|

* Chestwood
* Chung Fu
* Fung Nin Road (ex-Town Hall)
* Ginza
* Hang Mei Tsuen
* Hong Lok Road
* Hung Shui Kiu
* Locwood
* Ping Shan
* Shui Pin Wai
* Tai Tong Road
* Tin Fu
* Tin Heng
* Tin Sau
* Tin Shui
* Tin Shui Wai
* Tin Tsz
* Tin Yat
* Tin Yiu
* Tin Yuet
* Tin Wing (ex-Tin Shui Wai Terminus)
* Tin Wu
* Tong Fong Tsuen
* Wetland Park
* Yuen Long

Bus centres|

* Tai Lam Tunnel Bus Interchange

Airports|

* Shek Kong Airfield

Border crossings|

* Lok Ma Chau Control Point

Education|

* Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School
* Yuen Long Public Secondary School
* New Territories Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School
* CCC Kei Yuen College
* Yuen Long Catholic Secondary School

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