Tseng Tau

Tseng Tau is a village of in the Shap [Sze Heung] area of Sai [Kung North], in Tai Po District, Hong Kong, located near the shore of Three Fathoms Cove.

Administration

Tseng Tau is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.

History

The Shap Sze Heung Tsung Tsin Church of the Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong was initially located in the Yat Sun School of Tseng Tau starting from 1954. A dedicated church building was later built in Nga [Yiu Tau, Tai Po District|Nga Yiu Tau] in 1960. The building is now vacant.

Conservation

Tseng Tau Coast, a coastal area of 1 km in length located north of the village and facing Three [Fathom Cove], covering an area of 4.3 hectares, was designated as a Site of [Special Scientific Interest (Hong Kong)|Site of Special Scientific Interest] in 1994.