South Lantao

proper noun

A rural committee in Islands district, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative South Lantau

  1. A rural committee in Islands district, New Territories, Hong Kong.

    "There are 2,500 villagers in the South Lantao villages, and it is estimated that at the peak period of work on the reservoir project there will be 2,000 persons employed on the scheme.

    1960 June 14, “Lantao gets its first public hospital”, in The China Mail, number 37691, →OCLC, page 10, column 3
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    'After waiting for the government for the past several years, we've decided to take charge and help the area ourselves by organising more events to highlight the beauty of Mui Wo,' Wong says. Wan Tung-yat, who heads the South Lantao Rural Committee, says: 'We've got to do this ourselves.'

    2009 November 6, Ben Sin, “Village voices”, in South China Morning Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 Jan 2024

    “Through participation in ecology-based sustainable recreational and educational programmes/activities/facilities, visitors can experience the [sic] nature and distinguishing features of different attractions, enjoy a diverse range of leisure and recreational experiences, [and] enhance their understanding on the natural resources and historical culture of South Lantau,” the paper claimed.

    [2024 May 28, Tom Grundy, “Public views sought on gov’t plan to develop South Lantau with F&B, sports and recreation ‘eco’ facilities”, in Hong Kong Free Press, archived from the original on 29 May 2024, Hong Kong

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 大嶼山南區鄉事委員會 /大屿山南区乡事委员会
  • 大嶼山南區鄉事委員會 /大屿山南区乡事委员会rural committee
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APA

South Lantao. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Lantao

MLA

“South Lantao.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Lantao. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “South Lantao,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Lantao.

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