Kwan Tei

Kwan Tei (Chinese: 軍地) is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is northeast of Lung Yeuk Tau and at the northwest of Lau Shui Heung, namely northwest of the major new town of Fanling. Kwan Tei is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. For electoral purposes, Kwan Tei is part of the Queen's Hill constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Law Ting-tak, who was elected in the local elections. The area situates on a plain surrounded by hills at its north and south. The Ng Tung River, Tan Sha River and Kwan Tei River are major rivers in the area. The plain is fertile and suitable for farming with various villages. The name of Kwan Tei means "military place" in Cantonese. Barracks were built here by the British Army during the colonial era.