Lung Yeuk Tau
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Lung Yeuk Tau commonly known as Lung Ku Tau and also called Lung Ling ("Mountain of Dragon") is an area located northeast of Luen Wo Hui
in Fanling
, New Territories
, Hong Kong
.
Lung Yeuk Tau is home to the Five Wais (walled villages
) and Six Tsuens (villages) (五圍六村) of the Tang Clan
. The "Five Wais" are:
and walled villages
. The Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail has been established to promote and facilitate the visit of some of the historical places of the area. Places along the Heritage Trail include:
Luen Wo Hui
Luen Wo Hui or Luen Wo Market is a market town east of Fanling in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Located northeast of Fanling Station, it was formerly a market founded by villages in the surrounding area and later became a town. The market has now ceased to operate and only a few structures...
in Fanling
Fanling
Fanling , also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District...
, New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
, 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...
.
Lung Yeuk Tau is home to the Five Wais (walled villages
Walled villages of Hong Kong
Once common throughout China, walled villages can still be found in southern China and Hong Kong. Most of the walled villages in Hong Kong are located in the New Territories...
) and Six Tsuens (villages) (五圍六村) of the Tang Clan
Tang Clan
The Tang Clan is one of the Great Five Clans of Hong Kong. The others are Man , Hau , Pang and Liu . The Tangs originated from Jishui of Jiangxi province and are considered to be native Hong Kong people, as they were the first immigrants to settle in what is now Hong Kong from what is now...
. The "Five Wais" are:
- Lo Wai (老圍)
- Ma Wat Wai (麻笏圍)
- Wing Ning Wai (永寧圍)
- Tung Kok Wai (東閣圍, also known as Ling Kok Wai)
- San Wai (新圍, also called Kun Lung Wai 覲龍圍) 22.50718°N 114.15248°W
Sights
The area is home to several declared monumentsDeclared monuments of Hong Kong
Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12...
and walled villages
Walled villages of Hong Kong
Once common throughout China, walled villages can still be found in southern China and Hong Kong. Most of the walled villages in Hong Kong are located in the New Territories...
. The Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail has been established to promote and facilitate the visit of some of the historical places of the area. Places along the Heritage Trail include:
| Name | Photographs | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|
| Siu Hang Tsuen (小坑村) | ||
| San Wai (新圍) aka. Kun Lung Wai (覲龍圍) |
A walled village. Kun Lung Gate Tower and the Enclosing Walls and Corner Watch Towers of Kun Lung Wai are declared Declared monuments of Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12... monuments |
|
| Sin Shut Study Hall (善述書室), in San Uk Tsuen (新屋村) | Grade II historic building | |
| Wing Ning Wai (永寧圍) | A walled village. Grade II historic building | |
| Wing Ning Tsuen (永寧村) |  |
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| Tung Kok Wai (東閣圍) aka. Ling Kok Wai |
 |
A walled village. Grade II historic building |
| Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall The Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall is the main ancestral hall of the Tang Clan of Lung Yeuk Tau. It is one of the largest ancestral halls in Hong Kong... (松嶺鄧公祠) |
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Declared Declared monuments of Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12... monument |
| Tin Hau Kung Tin 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... (天后宮) |
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Tin Hau Temple. A declared Declared monuments of Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12... monument. It is located next to the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall. |
| Lo Wai (老圍) |  |
A walled village. The Entrance Tower and Enclosing Walls of Lo Wai are declared Declared monuments of Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12... monuments |
| Ma Wat Wai (麻笏圍) |  |
A walled village. The Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai is a declared Declared monuments of Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12... monument |
| Shek Lo (石廬) |  |
Grade II historic building |
| Tsung Kyam Church (崇謙堂) |  |
Grade III historic building. |
| Stone tablets to ward off evil spirits (擋煞碑石) | ||
See also
- Heritage Trails in Hong KongHeritage Trails in Hong KongSeveral Heritage Trails have been designed in Hong Kong:Trails designed by the Antiquities and Monuments Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department:* Ping Shan Heritage Trail, in Yuen Long District, opened on 12 December 1993...
- Ping Shan Heritage TrailPing Shan Heritage TrailPing Shan Heritage Trail is a heritage trail located in the Ping Shan area of Yuen Long District, in Hong Kong. The trail was inaugurated on 12 December 1993 and was the first of its kind in Hong Kong...
, in Yuen Long DistrictYuen Long DistrictYuen Long District , is one of the districts of Hong Kong located in the northwest of the New Territories. It had a population of 449,070 in 2001. The district has the youngest population of Hong Kong and the lowest income in the New Territories.-Geography:...