Fanling

Fanling, also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is a town in the New Territories East of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District. Fanling Town is the main settlement of the Fanling area. The name Fanling is a shortened form of Fan Pik Leng (粉壁嶺). The area has several public and private estates.

Fanling
粉嶺
Town
Fanling Wai
Fanling
Location within Hong Kong
Coordinates:
CountryChina
SARHong Kong
RegionNew Territories
DistrictNorth District
Time zoneUTC+8 (HKT)
Fanling
Traditional Chinese粉嶺
Simplified Chinese粉岭
Disused market building in Luen Wo Hui, originally run by Puntis
Residential area in Fanling
New buildings in Luen Wo Hui
Former Fanling Magistracy

Northwest of Fanling is Sheung Shui and southeast is Tai Po.

Areas

Part of Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town, Fanling Town includes Luen Wo Hui (聯和墟), the marketplace of Fanling before urban development in the area, and Wo Hop Shek (和合石), where an uphill public cemetery is located.

Fanling North is one of three new development areas currently being planned for North District, in parallel with Ta Kwu Ling and Kwu Tung North.[1]

Sights

Housing estates

Public and private housing estates in Fanling include:

Villages

Villages in the Fanling area include:

Transport

Fanling is served by:

See also

References
  1. Low-carbon lifestyle within reach, but will HK grasp the opportunity?, SCMP, 4 Dec 2010, Olga Wong
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