Tuen Mun

Tuen Mun (屯門) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is the westernmost continental district of Hong Kong, located about 32 km away from the Kowloon Peninsula, 7 km away from Yuen Long and 18 km away from Tsuen Wan. The population of Tuen Mun at present is about 520,000 and is forecasted to rise to about 542,000 in 2011. It is a new developing town of Hong Kong and also a large residential area in the New Territories.

History

According to archaeologists, fishermen started settling in Tuen Mun since the New Stone Age. As a result, the predominant activities in Tuen Mun were fishing and agriculture during the 20th century. While in the 1950s, pirate and smuggling activities were frequent.

Related Topics:
Archaeologist - New Stone Age - 20th century - 1950s - Pirate - Smuggling

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