Tsam Chuk Wan


Tsam Chuk Wan is a bay of the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. By extension, it is also the name of the area around the bay. Tsam Chuk Wan Village is one of the villages located within this area.

History

A Catholic missionary station was established at Tsam Chuk Wan between 1867 and 1869.
In 1911 Pak Tam Chung consisted of six villages with fewer than 405 inhabitants in total: Wong Yi Chau, Pak Tam, Sheung Yiu, Tsak Yu Wu, Wong Keng Tei and Tsam Chuk Wan. The six villages were all inhabited by Hakka people, with the exception of two hamlets in Pak Tam.
The population of Tsam Chuk Wan Village was 74 in 1911. In the 1950s, it was about 55, as recorded by Austin Coates and James W. Hayes.

Islands

Islands of Tsam Chuk Wan include:
Features around the bay include :