Law Uk Hakka House
Dublin Core
Title
Law Uk Hakka House
羅屋
Subject
Declared Monument
Historic Building
Historic Site
Cultural Site
Tangible Cultural Heritage
Description
The Law Uk Hakka House is a former Hakka village house in Chai Wan. Named after the surname of the family who lived in the house, it was built in the mid-18th century during the Qing Dynasty, about 90 years before the British took possession of Hong Kong Island. It is the only example of Hakka architecture left in the area.
Creator
The Law Family
Date
1750s
Contributor
The Resettlement Department
Urban Council’s Museums Select Committee
The Antiques and Monuments Office
The Hong Kong Government
Rights
Right to take pictures inside the building
Relation
Hong Kong Museum of History
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense
Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery
Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum
Law Uk Folk Museum
Format
Law Uk is a typical example of “three-jian, two-lang (chamber)” Hakka vernacular architecture in a simple symmetrical layout. The house has a central main hall. Between the front door and the main hall is a light well, flanked by lofted bedrooms, a storeroom and a kitchen.
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
lawukhakkahouse1750
Coverage
Word War II
The Japanese Occupation
The Handover of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Battle
The Post War Era
Date Created
1750s
Date Accepted
10 November 1989
Files
Collection
Citation
The Law Family , “Law Uk Hakka House,” CCCH9051 Group 41, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-41/items/show/50.