Lin Ma Hang

Lin Ma Hang (Chinese: 蓮麻坑) is a village in the Sha Tau Kok area of Hong Kong and is situated north of the New Territories, next to the Shenzhen river, east of Heung Yuen Wai and west of Hung Fa Leng.

For electoral purposes, Lin Ma Hang is part of the Sha Ta constituency, which is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei.

[2][3] People originated in the village are the Yip (葉) (or Ip, Yap, Yapp), Lau (劉), Sin (冼) and Koon (官) (or Kwun).

[6] The abandoned lead mine now holds one of the most important bat colonies in Hong Kong, and was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1994.

[11] The village is situated in the basin of the Robin's Nest (Chinese: 紅花嶺) which is famous for its abundance in "Hanging Bell Flowers" (吊鐘花).

[15][16] A path (rough and with short steep sections in parts) parallel to the road outside the closed area has been built to allow non-permit holders to access or leave the village on foot.

Lin Ma Hang.
Lin Ma Hang with Wutongshan of Shenzhen in the background.
Ip Ancestral Hall.
A pillar inside the Lin Ma Hang Mine
MacIntosh Fort at Kong Shan, Lin Ma Hang overlooking Shenzhen
Police Notice about access to Lin Ma Hang. (There is, however, a path outside the closed area parallel to the road)