HockeywizTravels

Tsuen Wan’s transformation is one of Hong Kong’s most compelling urban narratives—a journey from pirate-infested shallows to a high-density, transit-connected “City in the Sky.” Archaeological evidence suggests settlement in  Tsuen Wan as early as 2,000 years ago. Originally called Tsin Wan (“Shallow Bay”), later Tsak Wan (“Pirate Bay”) due to rampant piracy during the Ming and Qing dynasties. During the Southern Song Dynasty, loyal villagers built fortified walls in Shing Mun Valley to resist the invading Yuan army. In 1669, Lo Wai, the oldest Hakka village in Tsuen Wan, was established by five family clans; it remains a cultural touchstone surrounded by temples and heritage sites.                               The government designated Tsuen Wan as a satellite town during the 1950s and 60s, and thus it quickly became a textile hub, attracting factories and workers. In 1961, expansion into Tsuen Wan New Tow...