Yuen Long

Yuen Long (元朗, Jyutping: jyun4 long5, pinyin: Yuánlǎng) (used to be known as Un Long), one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, located in the North-West of the New Territories, is a post-war new town set in the centre of Hong Kong's largest alluvial plain. With an area of 144 km², it covers Ping Shan Heung (屏山鄉), Ha Tsuen Heung (廈村鄉), Kam Tin Heung (錦田鄉), Pat Heung (八鄉), San Tin Heung (新田鄉), Shap Pat Heung (十八鄉), Yuen Long Town (元朗市) and Tin Shui Wai (天水圍).

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Jyutping - Pinyin - 18 districts - Hong Kong - New Territories - War - New town - Ping Shan Heung - Ha Tsuen Heung - Kam Tin Heung - Pat Heung - San Tin Heung - Shap Pat Heung - Yuen Long Town - Tin Shui Wai

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Like Tai Po, Yuen Long used to be a traditional market town. The total population of Yuen Long is around 534 000. The present population of Yuen Long New town is 211,000 and is expected to grow to around 287,000 upon full development.

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Tai Po - Market town - New town

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