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Figure 5: Yuen Long New Town in 1977 and 2014
Historical
Background
Yuen Long has a long history of development and has been
a traditional market town for a long time. Yuen Long Kau Hui (Figure 2)
was the focal point of rural activities in Yuen Long as early as the 18th Century. It
is located on the northeastern fringe of the present day Yuen Long New Town. In early 20th
century the market activities moved to its southwest, forming Yuen Long San Hui (Figure 3). Since then,
rapid growth of market activities have spread along the Castle Peak Road.
Due to rapid urban growth and improvement in transportation to the New Territories, Yuen Long was
included in the Government's large-scale housing programme in the 1970s. In 1978, Yuen Long was
designated as a new town to reflect its role as a sub-regional centre in the North West New Territories
(Figures 4 and 5).
Figure 2: Yuen Long Kau Hui
Figure 3: Yuen Long San Hui Figure 4: Yuen Long in the 1970s
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