The village was previously named Shek Sun Village (石筍村, "Village of Stone Shoots") and there were not more than 200 people in the village in the most busy days. Most of the villagers have moved out of the village and some stayed in Tai O and Pui O of Lantau Island In January 1997, only three people were still living in the village.
Shek Sun Village was previously called (石筍村, "Village of Stone Shoots"). In its peak period, it housed less than 200 inhabitants. By January 1997, most villagers had moved to Tai O or Pui O on Lantau Island, with only three people remaining in the village.