Sheung Cheung Wai
Dublin Core
Title
Sheung Cheung Wai
上璋圍
Subject
Wai
Hong Kong
Tang’s Family
Ping Shan
Walled Village
Description
Sheung Cheung Wai is located at the west of Hang Tau Tsuen. It has over 200 years of history. Being the only walled village along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail, it is a private property and is not open to the public. It was built symmetrically with the main village entrance built in the centre. The primary aim of building such a village is to defend the clans from invading pirates.
Creator
Tang Clan
Date
n.d.
Contributor
Tang’s Family
Rights
No damage to the historic building.
No screaming or shouting in the historic building.
Keep the place clean.
Relation
San Wai
Wing Ning Wai
Tung Kok Wai
Lo Wai
Kat Hing Wai Walled Village
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
SC.Wai
Coverage
Qing Dynasty
Files
Collection
Citation
Tang Clan, “Sheung Cheung Wai,” CCCH9051 Group 36, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-36/items/show/36.
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