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.

Public Facilities

Town Hall

The Tuen Mun Town Hall and public library are located near the Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road.

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Castle Peak Hospital

Castle Peak Hospital, which is opened in 1961, is a psychiatric hospital which provides general psychiatric treatment. It is the psychiatric hospital with longest history in Hong Kong.

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青山醫院

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Tuen Mun Hospital

Tuen Mun Hospital was opened in 1990, providing a variety of medical services to residents in Tuen Mun and the North Western part of New Territories.

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Tuen Mun Town Plaza

Tuen Mun Town Plaza established in 1988, which is the largest shopping mall in the North Western New Territories, with more than 300 shops. It is located in the Tuen Mun town centre.

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Power Stations

There are 2 power stations in the west of Tuen Mun, which are run by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, called Black Point Power Station and Castle Peak Power Station respectively.

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Schools

There are currently 50 secondary schools, 56 primary schools and 50 kindergartens in Tuen Mun. There are also 5 special schools for mentally or physically disabled children.

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According to the "Choice of Schools List for Central Allocation (Primary One Admission 2004)", there are 42 primiary schools allocated in Tuen Mun which can be chosen through 3 school nets, and these school nets are no. 69,70 and 71.

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