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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…
Shut Hing Study Hall
This structure was originally a traditional two-hall building, with grey brick walls and granite door frames. The lintel of the entrance is engraved with four Chinese characters depicting “Shut Hing Study Hall”. The interior has become residential…
Ching Shu Hin
Ching Shiu Hin is near the Kun Tin Study Hall. It is a L-shaped, two-storey building. It was decorated with carved panels, murals, plaster mouldings, patterned grilles and carved brackets to demonstrate the grandeur and elegance expected of…
Kun Ting Study Hall
Located in Hang Mei Tsuen, the Kun Ting Hall was built in the year 1870. During the period of British colonization, the hall once served the purpose of a police station. After the colonization, the hall continued to serve an educational purpose to…
Yeung Hau Temple
Kun Tin Study Hall is located in Hang Mei Tsuen. It was built in order to promote education and offer sacrifices to ancestors.
Sheung Cheung Wai
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…
Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda
Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda is the only surviving ancient pagoda in Hong Kong. It is hexagonal-shaped and has a three-storey green-brick structure. The pagoda was built to improve fung shui in order to foster the success of more clan members in the Imperial…