title: Pa Tau Kwu
text: # Pa Tau Kwu
  
  Pa Tau Kwu (Chinese: 扒頭鼓) is an area of Tsing Chau Tsai Peninsula, on Lantau Island in Hong Kong and the site of a former village. Administratively, it is part of Tsuen Wan District.
  
  ## Administration
  
  Pa Tau Kwu is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Pa Tau Kwu is located in the northeastern part of Lantau Island, northeast of Penny's Bay. The area includes two bays: Pa Tau Kwu Pak Wan (扒頭鼓北灣; 'north bay') and Pa Tau Kwu Nam Wan (扒頭鼓南灣; 'south bay'), separated by a small peninsula.
  
  ## Archaeology
  
  Pa Tau Kwu has been listed as a Site of Archaeological Interest and archaeological excavations have been conducted in the area. The site is a headland site with coast on three sides that included the possible remains of up to twenty houses.
  
  