Ping Che
Village in Hong Kong
Ping Che (Chinese: 坪輋) is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong.
Che (輋; Jyutping: ce4; literally "clear land for agriculture by burning") refers to the method of farming used by the Che people.
01Administration
Ping Che is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. For electoral purposes, Ping Che is part of the Sha Ta constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei, who was elected in the local elections.
02Features
The Cheung Shan Monastery in Ping Che is a declared monument. Probably first constructed in 1789, the existing two-hall structure is believed to have been fully rebuilt in 1868.
The Tin Hau Temple in Ping Che is a Grade II Historic Building.
Sources and credits
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- Ping Che Farmland View 201308.jpg by Wing1990hk, CC BY 3.0
- HK PingYuenTinHauTemple 2011.JPG by Chong Fat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Village in Ping Che 2013.JPG by Wpcpey, CC BY-SA 4.0
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