Pak Tam Chung was described as consisting of six villages in 1911 with fewer than 405 inhabitants:
Wong Yi Chau (),
Pak Tam (),
Sheung Yiu (),
Tsak Yue Wu (),
Wong Keng Tei () and
Tsam Chuk Wan. The six villages were all inhabited by
Hakka people, with the exception of two hamlets in Pak Tam. There is a visitor centre for nature education set up by the
Hong Kong Government. Near the centre is a vehicle barrier leading to the restricted portion of
Sai Kung East Country Park in Pak Tam Chung. For vehicles, only those with authorisation can enter the area and reach places like
Hoi Ha,
Pak Tam Au and
High Island Reservoir. There are a number of picnic and barbecue facilities within Pak Tam Chung, including a site designed for physically disabled visitors.
Po Leung Kuk owns a holiday camp site in Pak Tam Chung, the Po Leung Kuk Pak Tam Chung Camp (). ==Climate==