Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
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Title
Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
龍躍頭文物徑
Subject
heritage trail in Hong Kong
Declared monuments
Graded historical buildings
Description
The Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail (the Trail) is the second of its kind established in the New Territories by the government. Inaugurated on 4 December 1999, the 2.6 km Trail links up the built heritage sites and situates them within easy walking distance of each other. The Trail provides an opportunity to learn more about traditional life in the area of Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling in a convenient half-day excursion.
Creator
Antiquities and Monuments Office
Publisher
Antiquities and Monuments Office
Date
1999.12.4
Contributor
The HKSAR Government
Rights
No graffiti on the historical building
Don't Disturb the residents while walking through the trail
No screaming or shouting in the historic building
Relation
Ping Shan Heritage Trail
Central and Western Heritage Trail
St. Stephen's College Heritage Trail
Shing Mun War Relics Trail
Format
2.6 km long
includes 12 cultural heritages
Type
Physical object
Identifier
LYT. heritage trail 1999
Collection Items
Ma Wat Wai
Ma Wat Wai is located at the Northwest of the Lo Wai. It is originally enclosed by walls, with a watchtower on each of the four corners. The two-storey main entrance was made of granite and grey bricks and installed with two chained-ring iron gates.…
Lo Wai
Lo Wai is located at the west of the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, it was the first walled village built by the Tang Clan in the area. Located on a small hill, Lo Wai was enclosed by brick walls on four sides. The original village entrance faced…
Tin Hau Kung
Tin Hau Temple is located between the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall and Lo Wai. The temple is a two-hall building, with the main hall devoted to the worship of Tin Hau and her guards, Chin Lei Ngan, who had eyes to see a thousand li (Chinese miles),…
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
The Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall was built in the early 16th century to commemorate founding ancestor Tang Chung-ling. It is the main ancestral hall of the Tang Clan of Lung Yeuk Tau.
Tung Kok Wai
Tung Kok Wai has a history of more than 500 years and received its name as its location in the east of the Lung Yeuk Tau area. It was constructed on a raised platform to protect it against flooding. There are four rows of houses facing the northwest…
Wing Ning Tsuen
Wing Ning Tsuen is near the Wing Ning Wai. It was the branch of Wing Ning Wai originally. It has a history dating back to some 300 years. There are as well three rows of houses facing the northeast inside the village, with those at the front being…
Wing Ning Wai
Wing Ning Wai is said to have a history of about 400 years. It originally had enclosing walls, but only part of them still survives. There are three rows of houses inside the village, many of which have been rebuilt or vacated. To avoid disturbance…
Sin Shut Study Hall
Sin Shut Study Hall locates in San Uk Tsuen. It was built to commemorate Tang Wan-Kai. It was also used for ancestral worship and educating the clan members. The hall is a private property and is not open to the public. Believe it or not, after…
San Wai
San Wai is a typical local walled village which is enclosed by grey brick walls with loopholes. Each of the four corners of the enclosed wall has a watchtower to defend the village. The entrance tower and the walls, including the watchtowers, were…
Siu Hang Tsuen
Shu Hang Tsuen locates at the northwest of San Wai. It has about 200 years of history. The villagers originally lived in Lo Wai, but they found that there was a lack of space so they moved to Lung Tong. After living in Lung Tong for three…
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