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» For the district of Hong Kong, see Tsuen Wan District.:
For the new town in Hong Kong, see Tsuen Wan New Town.
Tsuen Wan (formerly also
Tsun Wan) is a
bay in the
New Territories,
Hong Kong, opposite to
Tsing Yi Island across
Rambler Channel. A market town of the Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day
Tsuen Wan Station of the
MTR. It was extended as far as the
reclamation proceeded.
History
In earlier days, it was known as
Tsin Wan (淺灣) which means shallow bay, and later renamed to Tsuen Wan. Another name
Tsak Wan (賊灣，客家話讀音Hakka dialect pronunciation: tshet wan), pirate bay, indicates the presence of pirates nearby long ago. In fact, the area around
Rambler Channel was known as
Sam Pak Tsin (三百錢), literally meaning three hundred coins. There was a legend that pirates would collect three hundred coins should one pass through the area.
Development
Apart from a market town, in
20th century, factories moved in gradually for its proximity to the urban in
Kowloon. With construction of
Castle Peak Road, motor vehicles could reach the town in addition to on foot and by boat. In 1950s, the
Hong Kong Government developed the area with
new town concepts. In the 1970s it was developed as part of the
Tsuen Wan New Town. By
1971 the area housed 400,000 residents. It was one of the last area in Hong Kong to be developed without the "Colony Outline Plan".
Landmarks
Tsuen Wan has some special landmarks for tourists. The Discovery Park, one of Hong Kong's largest shopping centers along with an estate, is located in the heart of the town. There is a goldsmith street there where people can buy jewels conveniently. Other features include Tsuen Wan Shopping Plaza, Citylandmark, The
Sam Tung Uk (三棟屋，
Hakka dialect pronounced as:sam tung vuk) historical Museum, Tin Hau Temple and The Panda Hotel, one of the biggest hotels in Hong Kong. In addition, a new
80-storey tower towers over Tsuen Wan. The island of
Ma Wan is also part of the Tsuen Wan district.
Schools
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