綠水青山:
有關屯門歷史和未來發展的展覽
顧名思義,這個展覽是展出屯門新市的農村背景,和未 來數年內當發展計劃完成後的新貌:屆時,屯門將成爲一個 自足自給、市民安居樂業的現代化大型社區。
屯門的發展計劃,需時約十年,今日的屯門會經過脫胎 換骨的轉變。往日沉寂的漁港,今日但見人群熙來攘往,高 層的工廠住宅大廈林立。雖然舊日的青山是旅遊勝地,而渡 假者所嚮往的是其碧波綠水的海灘、屹立山坡的古寺、神聖 肅穆的青山,但新市絕不缺少一個現代市鎮所具備的設施, 包括體育、康樂教育和醫療設施。對於一個發展蓬勃的地區
這些建設不可或缺。
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舊日的青山是新界西部一個邊區村落,距離香港約有數 小時的旅程,唯一交通途徑是一條依山靠海,狹窄彎曲的車 路。今日,屯門公路成為貫通新市和九龍區碼頭的交通主脈
,位於踏石角的龐大發電站則自建碼頭,供運送石油的油輪 停泊。不久,屯門居民將可使用輕便鐵路系統前往元朗或新 界其他地區。計劃中,輕便鐵路將與地下鐵路荃灣站連接。 至於講求速度、喜歡欣賞海景的人士,則可乘搭現代化的海 上交通工具——一飛翔船。
展望將來,屯門各方面的發展極為樂觀,而且正逐一實 現
。
然而,屯門亦同時是一個古代聚居之地,歷史最近可追 溯至唐朝,而近期在該區尋獲的考古文物,更有數千年歷史
舉辦這個展覽的目的,是向屯門居民和本港市民介紹屯, 門將來的設施和好處,另一個同樣重要的目的,是展出這個 滄海桑田的古代地區之歷史根源,以便新近移居屯門的人士
,能感受這個地區源遠流長、歷久不衰的傳統。
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THE GREEN HILLS AND BEYOND: AN EXHIBITION OF TUEN MUN'S HISTORY & FUTURE GROWTHE
The title of this exhibition points both to the rural background of the New Town and towards the next few years when the Plan for the New Town will be completed and a new large self-contained com- munity of Tuen Mun residents will be living and working in a modern environment.
In the ten years or so of the implementation of Plan there has been a complete transformation of the landscape. The sleepy old fishing port is now sur- rounded by bustling high rise factory and residential blocks. As well, although the old Castle Peak was a seaside retreat for holidaymakers and weekend pic- nicers, who visited the site of the ancient monastery on the slopes of Tsing Shan, the Green sacred hill of Tuen Mun, the New Town will be proud to possess all the modern amentities of a town planned to provide the sporting, recreational, educational and medical facilities needed by a thriving community of the present day.
The old Castle Peak was a distant outpost of the Western New Territories. The journey from Hong Kong took several hours along a narrow road which wound its leisurely way past the villas and beaches
of the mainland. Already the Tuen Mun highway is a major artery linking the New Town with the docks of Kowloon. The massive power station at Clek Lap Kok has port facilities of its own for tankers to bring oil. Very soon Tuen Mun travellers to Yuen Long and other parts of the New Territories will be able to use the planned light rail transport system. This will connect too with the MTR at Tsuen Wan. Then, for those who prefer speed and a trip on the waters of the harbour will be able to avail themselves of the modern miracle of transport the hovercraft.
The future prospects of Tuen Mun are bright in every way; and they are being brought into reality with every day that passes.
However, Tuen Mun is an ancient settlement as well. It has a history going back to Tang times at least. Recent archaelogical finds in the area can even roll back our horizons of the past several thousands of years.
The purpose of this exhibition is to show local residents and visitors alike the benefits which the future holds in store for them. Equally important it will put on exhibition the historical roots of this ancient district, now transformed, in order that the new city-dwellers of Tuen Mun can feel that they too share in this long-established and flourishing heritage drawn from the tradition whicvh still nourishes the citizen of Hong Kong in the late Twentieth century.
Alan Birch
ME GREEN HILLS AND BEYOND: TUEN MUN NEW TOWN ITS PAST AND FUTURE
An exhibition to be held at the Rural Committee Rooms from 21st November to December 23rd 1981
as part of the Tuen Mun Festival.
An outline of the theme of the exhibition has been already supplied to the District Office responsible for compiling the official programme. The several sec- tions of the exhibition will be as follows:
THE PAST
Archaelogy (including display of Sung(?) pots from grave)
Historic Buildings Survey — villages from Antiquities Board
Tsing Shan Monastery
Ching Chung Koon
Sun Yat Sen and the Hung Lau
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Castle Peak Bay the beginnings of change.
Traditional Daily life agriculture, salt Costume Festivals
THE FUTURE
the Town Plan
Housing
Transport Highways, ferries and the Light Rail System. Transportation Centre
Industrial Development - China Light and Power
(China Light)
other industries Lion Rock?
The Industrial and Working Survey 1979
Social and Sports Amenities – Yan Oi Tong Centre
(Photo)
Plyclinic and
Hospital
Town Centre and
Cutultural Complex
(PMTM)
Swimming pool and
Stadium
Marina
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