Today's Shek Wai Kok houses the public housing estate, Shek Wai Kok Estate, which is named after the original site.Shek Wai Kok New Village
Shek Wai Kok (Chinese: 石圍角) is a hilly area at the northeast of Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong.
History
Both the original Shek Wai Kok and Lo Wai villages have been described as the oldest villages of Tsuen Wan.[1]
In late 19th Century, it was one of four yeuk (約; 'district or administration unit') in Tsuen Wan, together with Hoi Pa, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi. The heads of four yeuks formed the Tsuen Wan Security Council (荃灣安全局) to secure the area of Tsuen Wan.
Northern Shek Wai Kok attracts Taoist building their temples among the hills.
Education
Shek Wai Kok is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 62, which includes schools in Tsuen Wan and areas nearby. The net includes multiple aided schools and one government school, Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School.[3]
References
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Lominska Johnson, Elizabeth; Johnson, Graham E. (2019). A Chinese Melting Pot: Original People and Immigrants in Hong Kong's First 'New Town'. Hong Kong University Press. p. 22. ISBN9789888455898.