Lung Kwu Tan
Encyclopedia
Lung Kwu Tan is an area located in the western part of Tuen Mun District
, Hong Kong
.
and consists of Lung Kwu Tan and Lung Kwu Sheung Tan.
and the Bogy's Rock. While Lung Kwu Tan is place of primitive simplicity, the opening of privately run barbecue
sites have always drawn crowds of holidaymakers.
Bing of the Southern Song Dynasty went down the south as far as to Lung Kwu Tan when he fled from the invading Mongolians. There is a cave at Lung Kwu Tan later known as the Emperor's Cave, which is presumably where Emperor Bing took refuge during his stay.
The Emperor's Cave is situated at Lung Kwun Tan Village.
Legend has it that since Emperor Gong was captured by the invading Mongolians at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Bing had to take refuge long way down the south as far as in Hong Kong, leaving a number of relics in the territory related to his stay here. The Emperor's Cave at Lung Kwu Tan in Tuen Mun is said to be where Emperor Bing had once resided, and hence the name.
The Emperor's Cave is a scenic spot by nature, definitely well worth visiting. During the Japanese occupation period, the Dong Jiang guerrilla force made it one of its military bases to put up resistance against the Japanese. This added much historical significance to the heritage of the Royal Song Family.
route No. 610, 614, 615 or 507 and alight at Ferry Pier Terminus, then change MTR
bus route No. K52.
Tuen Mun District
Tuen Mun District is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. Its name was previously 'Tsing Shan' and it changed in the 1970s. It is the westernmost continental district of Hong Kong, located about 32 km from the Kowloon Peninsula, 7 km southwest of Yuen Long and 18 km...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Geography
The area is located at the southwest of Castle PeakCastle Peak
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and consists of Lung Kwu Tan and Lung Kwu Sheung Tan.
Features
Visitors attractions in Lung Kwu Tan include the Emperor's Cave, the Tin Hau TempleTin Hau temples in Hong Kong
Over 70 temples are dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. They include:* Tin Hau temple, located at 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, east of Victoria Park, in Eastern District, on Hong Kong Island. It is a declared monument. The temple has given its name to the MTR station serving it .* The Tin...
and the Bogy's Rock. While Lung Kwu Tan is place of primitive simplicity, the opening of privately run barbecue
Barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...
sites have always drawn crowds of holidaymakers.
The Emperor's Cave
It is said that EmperorEmperor
An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife or a woman who rules in her own right...
Bing of the Southern Song Dynasty went down the south as far as to Lung Kwu Tan when he fled from the invading Mongolians. There is a cave at Lung Kwu Tan later known as the Emperor's Cave, which is presumably where Emperor Bing took refuge during his stay.
The Emperor's Cave is situated at Lung Kwun Tan Village.
Legend has it that since Emperor Gong was captured by the invading Mongolians at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Bing had to take refuge long way down the south as far as in Hong Kong, leaving a number of relics in the territory related to his stay here. The Emperor's Cave at Lung Kwu Tan in Tuen Mun is said to be where Emperor Bing had once resided, and hence the name.
The Emperor's Cave is a scenic spot by nature, definitely well worth visiting. During the Japanese occupation period, the Dong Jiang guerrilla force made it one of its military bases to put up resistance against the Japanese. This added much historical significance to the heritage of the Royal Song Family.
Trasnsportation
Take LRTLRT
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route No. 610, 614, 615 or 507 and alight at Ferry Pier Terminus, then change MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
bus route No. K52.