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Like Tai Po, Yuen Long used to be a traditional market town. The present population of Yuen Long New Town is 211,000 and is expected to grow to around 287,000 upon full development.
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Popular Scenic Spots
Kat Hing Wai in Kam Tin is one of the District's best known walled villages. It is the ancestral home of the Tangs, a famous clan in the territory. Built by the family 500 years ago, it is a rectangular walled village with an area of 100 metres X 90 metres. As a family stronghold, Kat Hing Wai has served the Tangs well through the centuries. In the Qing Dynasty, a five-metre high blue brick wall and four cannon towers were added to defend bandits.
Tai Lam Country Park is at the west of New Territory with an area of 5,370 hectares. Tai Lam has a small area of porphyry in the NorthEast and for the remaining area, it is composed of highly erodible decomposed granite.In 1952, afforestation started as a measure to protect the water catchment area. In spite of the poor soil conditions and the set-backs of fire damage over the years, mature stands of Acacia confusa, Lophostemon confertus, Pinus massoniana, Pinus elliottii and Eucalyptus species now cover most of the area. In addition, the plantations also offer a good habitat for birds, pangolins, Chinese leopard cat, and barking deer. Nevertheless, Tai Lam is an excellent place for outdoor activities because of its remoteness.
Tai Fu Tai, was probably built in 1865 in the reign of the Ching Dynasty. It is a richly embellished residence situated on a spacious ground, with a large open space in front and a garden at the back. The whole compound is surrounded by a green-brick wall. It is a fine example of traditional Chinese dwellings of the scholar-gentry class and is certainly one of the most elegant buildings throughout the territory.
Mai Po Marsh is located in the centre of the wetland and has achieved international significance as a stopping and feeding place for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australian Flyway. The birdwatching season runs from October to May and more than 300 species of bird have been recorded in the area, many of them rarely seen anywhere outside the region
Hong Kong Wetland Park is located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, which was originally intended to be an ecological mitigation area (EMA) for the wetlands lost due to Tin Shui Wai New Town development. In 1998, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and the Hong Kong Tourism Board found that it was feasible to develop a Wetland Park at the EMA site without compromising its intended ecological mitigation functions. In addition, the development of the Wetland Park will also enhance the ecological function of the EMA to a world-class conservation, education and tourism facility.
Shan Pui River (山貝河)
Aviary_Pagoda (百鳥塔) ŠTom Wong User:58siukin Wong,2004 
Dai Shui Ha Tin Hau Temple 大樹下天后廟) ŠTom Wong User:58siukin Wong,2004 Ping Shan Heritage (屏山文物徑)
Tai Tong Lychee Valley
Within Yuen Long there are public transport like bus service provided by the Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings Limited mini-bus and taxi. Also there is Light Rail operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation which run through Tuen Mun and Yuen Long
After the operations of Route 3 and Tai Lam Tunnel in mid 1998, the external transport of Yuen Long has already been improved significantly. In December 2003, Yuen Long is also started to be served by the West Rail system of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
Transportation
Special Festival
Tin Hau Festival is on the 23rd March of the Chinese Calender.It celebrates a god who protects the residents' life. On that day, the residents of villages in Yuen Long join together to carry out a parade. In the parade, many traditional activities like lion dance are carried out, and it lasts for about 3 hours.
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