Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery
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Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery (和合石墳場; Pinyin
: Héhéshí Fénchǎng), in Wo Hop Shek
near Fanling
in Hong Kong
, is the largest public cemetery
in Hong Kong. The cemetery opened in 1950 in the New Territories
as cemeteries began to reach capacity on Hong Kong Island
. Wo Hop Shek covers 222.4 hectares with space for full and cremated remains. The cemetery is located in a hilly area ranging from 100 to over 300 metres.
Within the cemetery is Gallant Garden
, a burial site for public servants killed on duty, opened in 1996 and is located to the northwest corner of the cemetery.
Lam Tsuen Country Park
is located the southwest of Wo Hop Shek.
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Héhéshí Fénchǎng), in Wo Hop Shek
Wo Hop Shek
Wo Hop Shek is an area in the south of Fanling, Hong Kong. It consists of villages and recently developed housing estates. The area is famous for its large public cemetery, Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery, on the nearby hillside...
near Fanling
Fanling
Fanling , also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District...
in 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...
, is the largest public cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
in Hong Kong. The cemetery opened in 1950 in the 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...
as cemeteries began to reach capacity on Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. Wo Hop Shek covers 222.4 hectares with space for full and cremated remains. The cemetery is located in a hilly area ranging from 100 to over 300 metres.
Within the cemetery is Gallant Garden
Gallant Garden
Gallant Garden , in Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery at Wo Hop Shek, Hong Kong, was established in November 1996 for civil servants who lost their lives on duty. In 2000, permanent earth burial was extended to both civil servants and non-civil servants who died with exceptional bravery while on duty...
, a burial site for public servants killed on duty, opened in 1996 and is located to the northwest corner of the cemetery.
Lam Tsuen Country Park
Lam Tsuen Country Park
Lam Tsuen Country Park is a 15.20 km² country park in the northern New Territories, in Hong Kong.It opened in 1979 and spans over parts of Tai Po, Fanling and Yuen Long...
is located the southwest of Wo Hop Shek.