History
Originally named Castle Peak New Town when planning, the new town was finally named Tuen Mun, adopting the historic name of the region. The new town was built on reclaimed land from the Castle Peak Bay, starting from the late 1970s. The district was subsequently named Tuen Mun after its establishment in the early 1980s.
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