Luk Wu Tsuen (Chinese: 鹿湖村; lit. 'Deer Lake Village') is an area and a village of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, home to several Buddhist monasteries.

The place was named as such since deer could be found there in the past and the landscape looks like a lake.[1]

Administration

Luk Wu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]

Features

Luk Wu, together with Ngong Ping, Keung Shan, Tei Tong Tsai and Man Cheung Po are considered as the five major Buddhist sites of Lantau Island, hosting numerous temples and gardens.[3]

References

  1. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Fat Chuen Chi, Luk Wu Tsuen
  2. "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  3. So, Shan-chuen (7 October 2016). "Tei Tong Tsai: A place to rest your mind". Hong Kong Economic Journal.

22°15′02″N 113°53′18″E / 22.250616°N 113.888460°E / 22.250616; 113.888460


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