Lam Tei
Encyclopedia
Lam Tei is an area in the Tuen Mun District
, New Territories
, Hong Kong
. The region lies at the north end of Tuen Mun
city. It is highly rural, with Miu Fat Monastery being a landmark of the region. The Sherwood and Botania Villa are two residential estate in Lam Tei.
. There is also a Light Rail stop
, served by routes 610, 614, 615, and 751.
Tuen Mun District
Tuen Mun District is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. Its name was previously 'Tsing Shan' and it changed in the 1970s. It is the westernmost continental district of Hong Kong, located about 32 km from the Kowloon Peninsula, 7 km southwest of Yuen Long and 18 km...
, New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The region lies at the north end of Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
city. It is highly rural, with Miu Fat Monastery being a landmark of the region. The Sherwood and Botania Villa are two residential estate in Lam Tei.
Transportation
Lam Tei is reachable by Castle Peak RoadCastle Peak Road
Castle Peak Road is the longest road in Hong Kong. It runs from Tai Po Road in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon to the very north of the New Territories, serving south, west and north New Territories, being one of the most distant roads in early Hong Kong.-Name:...
. There is also a Light Rail stop
Lam Tei Stop
The Lam Tei Stop is a MTR Light Rail stop located on the ground at Castle Peak Road in Tuen Mun District, near Lam Tei . It began service on 18 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 3.-Neighbouring stops:...
, served by routes 610, 614, 615, and 751.
See also
- Light Rail (MTR)
- Castle Peak RoadCastle Peak RoadCastle Peak Road is the longest road in Hong Kong. It runs from Tai Po Road in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon to the very north of the New Territories, serving south, west and north New Territories, being one of the most distant roads in early Hong Kong.-Name:...
- Lam Tei Main Street
- List of planning areas in Hong Kong
- Hung Shui KiuHung Shui KiuHung Shui Kiu is an area between Ping Shan and Lam Tei, in the western part of the New Territories of Hong Kong. It covers parts of Yuen Long andTuen Mun districts. It is largely rural residential.-Transportation:...
- Tuen Mun RiverTuen Mun RiverThe Tuen Mun River is a river in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. It has many tributaries, with major ones coming from Lam Tei, Kau Keng Shan, Hung Shui Hang and Nai Wai. It flows south, splitting Tuen Mun into a west side and an east side...
- Yuen Long HighwayYuen Long HighwayYuen Long Highway is a Hong Kong road connecting Au Tau in Yuen Long and Lam Tei in Tuen Mun of New Territories. It is part of Route 9. It was completed in July 1993 and provides a continuation of route 9 from Tuen Mun to Yuen Long leading to the Shap Pat Heung Interchange and Pok Oi Interchange...
- Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western CorridorHong Kong-Shenzhen Western CorridorThe Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor is a 5.5-kilometre , dual three-lane carriageway in Hong Kong, connecting Ngau Hom Shek, Hong Kong to an area leased by Hong Kong at Dongjiaotou, which is geographically located in southwestern Shenzhen, a city of mainland China...
- Lam Tei Reservoir
- Miu Fat Monastery
- Tsing Chuen WaiTsing Chuen WaiTsing Chuen Wai is a walled village located in the Lam Tei area, in the northern part of Tuen Mun District, in Hong Kong.-History:Tsing Chuen Wai, formerly known as Mak Yuen Wai , was established by the To Clan about 300 years ago...
- Miu Fat Buddhist MonasteryMiu Fat Buddhist MonasteryMiu Fat Buddhist Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Lam Tei, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Based on the principle of practising mercy, it has been actively organizing activities to promote Buddhism as well as education, culture, charity and welfare for years.-History:The Miu Fat Buddhist...