Choi Uk Tsuen

Ancestral Hall, Choi Uk Tsuen

Choi Uk Tsuen archway, with Ancestral Hall in the background

Choi Uk Tsuen or Tsoi Uk Tsuen (蔡屋村) is a village in Yuen Long Kau Hui (also considered as part of Shap Pat Heung), in the Yuen Long District of Hong Kong, China.

Features

The village has an ancestral hall which houses photos of the living and deceased people of the village.

Culture

The community living in Choi Uk Tsuen consists of people who have the surname Cai (romanized as Choi in Cantonese), specifically descendants of three independent family lines who share the same name and have joined the village at various times.

The traditional Poon Choi (Big Bowl Feast) still continues when there is a major event taking place (eg, wedding celebration and various Chinese Festivals according to the Chinese New year).

Representation

Villagers have to decide who they want to represent the village. The villagers decide through the electoral selection.

Choi Uk Tsuen is part of the Tung Tau alliance (東頭約)^[1] or "Joint Meeting Group of Seven Villages", together with Nam Pin Wai, Tung Tau Tsuen, Ying Lung Wai, Shan Pui Tsuen, Wong Uk Tsuen and Tai Wai Tsuen.^[2] The Yi Shing Temple in Wong Uk Tsuen is an alliance temple of the Tung Tau Alliance.

References

1. ^ Brief Information on No Grade Items, pp.214-215
2. ^ Press Release: "Property development projects at Nam Cheong and Yuen Long Stations", May 13, 2009

External links

• Delineation of area of Choi Uk Tsuen for election of resident representative, 2006
• Results of 2007 Village Representative Elections

Coordinates: 22°26′53″N 114°02′12″E / 22.44814°N 114.03654°E / 22.44814; 114.03654