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Ma Tau Wai Estate

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Hong Kong's Notre Dame College is in Ma Tau Wai.

New Asia College, one of three founding colleges of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, was located near Tin Kwong Road (天光道) and Farm Road. After the college moved to Ma Liu Shui, Sha Tin, New Asia Middle School was founded at the former campus.

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References

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Ma Tau Wai
Traditional Chinese 馬頭圍
Simplified Chinese 马头围

22°19′25″N114°11′11″E / 22.32351°N 114.18646°E / 22.32351; 114.18646