Castle Peak

(Local Name: Tuen Mun) The district of Castle Peak, now known as Tuen Mun, takes its name from the hill of that name (583m/1913ft), which is said to have been the scene of a number of battles, including one in 1521 when, after a two month struggle, the Chinese defeated a Portuguese force which had landed with ten ships.

The most recent of the industrial establishments in this area is the seawater desalination plant at Lo On Pai.

In this part of the conurbation residential quarters of villas adjoin the expanding "New Town", where more than 500,000 people now live.