A photo of Ma Wan Village before Park Island was developed.

Ma Wan village, traditional houses
Ma Wan, in the early days....

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  1. Margaret OngFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Love your blog. There have still some places like this in the old undeveloped part of ma wan fishings village. But the days will change as many foreigners and morenwealth people are replace the older and villagers now. Park island is best place to live in Hong Kong for peaceful and close to Central.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Hi,
    2 notes. this photo is not about 'traditional' house ... if only it can be defined.
    Also the village was still alive even after park island was built. there is no link between pi and the village,but there is one between the old tin liu village and the new tin liu.
    Old tin liu was 250 yrs old. a Chan famille from Tsing yi came and settled in ma wan.
    Regards

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    This part remain owned by Chan leaders and family, but it will not be preserved for long.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    The Chan family has done well out of old shacks as shown. They are busy building new flats and retire on the rentals. I guess it is win-win otherwise Park Island would not have been born if they did not take SHK's offer many years ago.

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