Sham Wat

Distant view of Sham Wat. View of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge from Sham Wat Pier.

Sham Wat (Chinese: 深屈) is a village of Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.

## Administration

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

## Access

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Sham Wat is accessible by road via Sha Wat Road (深屈道), and by sea.

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

## References

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1. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
2. ^ "Deploying Design Thinking Approach in the Design on Revitalization of Tung O Ancient Trail and Nearby Villages (2020)". Sustainable Lantau Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department.

## Further reading

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* Hamilton, Eric; Schofield, Walter; Peplow, S. H.; Tsui, Paul; Coates, Austin; Hayes, James (2010). Strickland, John (ed.). Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. Hong Kong University Press. p. 64\. ISBN 9789888028382.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sham Wat.

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

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