Tai Po

Tai Po District (大埔; Cantonese IPA: {{IPA|/tɑi22 p??33/}}, Jyutping: daai6 bou3; Mandarin Pinyin: Dàbǔ; lit. "big steps") is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It covers the areas of Tai Po, Tai Po Kau, Ting Kok, Plover Cove and the northern part of Sai Kung Peninsula. It is located in the New Territories. Population (2000): 321,500.

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Cantonese - IPA - Jyutping - Mandarin - Pinyin - 18 districts - Hong Kong - Tai Po Kau - Ting Kok - Plover Cove - Sai Kung Peninsula - New Territories

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Like Yuen Long, the area of Tai Po used to be a traditional market town. Tai Po New Town, developed around the area of Tai Po and on reclaimed lands on the estuaries of Lam Tsuen and Tai Po rivers, has now a population of approximately 282,000 people. Upon full development, the population is expected to reach 283,000.

Related Topics:
Yuen Long - Market town - Tai Po New Town - Reclaimed lands - Lam Tsuen - Tai Po

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