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HONG
KONG
ISLAND
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KOWLOON
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NEW
TERRITORIES
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OUTLYING
ISLANDS |
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Sha
Tin
Racecourse
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Ching
Chung
Koon
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Ping
Shan
Heritage
Trail
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Kat
Hing
Wai |
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Lung
Yeuk
Tau
Heritage
Trail
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Sai
Kung
Town I
Mai
Po
Wetlands
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HK
Wetlands |
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Fung
Ying
Seen
Koon
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Lam
Tsuen
Wishing
Trees
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Tai
Fu
Tai
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Tsing
Ma
Bridge |
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 This
is
the
second
heritage
trail
established
by
the
Hong
Kong
Government
and
is
located
in
the
New
Territories
located
near
Fanling
in
an
area
known
locally
as
the
"Mountain
of
the
Leaping
Dragon".
The
trail
takes
walkers
through
11
centuries-old
villages
(called
tsuen
in
Chinese),
five
of
them
enclosed
or
walled
(called
wai)
to
keep
out
bandits
or
marauders.
Most
are
connected
with
the
Tang
clan,
one
of
the
historic
Five
Great
Clans
of
the
New
Territories. |
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Many
of
buildings
and
structures,
such
as
the
Tang
Chung
Ling
Ancestral
Hall,
the
Tin
Hau
Kung
(a
temple
devoted
to
the
worship
of
the
deity
Tin
Hau
–
Goddess
of
the
Sea)
and
Shek
Lo
(a
two-storey
private
residence
built
in
1925
blending
Chinese
and
Western
architectural
styles),
together
with
the
walls
and
entrance
gates
and
even
the
residences
in
some
of
the
walled
villages
(such
as
Lo
Wai),
have
remained
unchanged
for
centuries,
and
are
excellent
examples
of
historical
and
social
developments
in
the
area
over
the
past
centuries.
Some
of
the
major
sights
on
the
Heritage
Trail
include: |
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Entrance
Gate
Tower
of
Kun
Lung
Wai
Kun
Lung
Wai
is
also
known
as
San
Wai.
The
name
"Kun
Lung"
originates
from
the
characters
"Kun
Lung"
engraved
on
the
lintel
of
the
entrance.
This
walled
village,
which
dates
back
to
1744,
is
enclosed
by
green
brick
walls.
A
pair
of
chained-ring
iron
gates
are
installed
at
the
front
entrance.
The
moat,
which
originally
surrounded
the
walled
village,
has
been
filled
in.
The
layout
of
the
houses
inside
the
village
is
orderly,
with
a
communal
altar
situated
at
the
end
of
the
main
alley.
The
tower
over
the
gate
was
declared
an
historical
monument
in
1988
and
was
fully
restored
in
1994. |
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Walls
and
Watchtowers
of
Kun
Lung
Wai
Four
watchtowers
are
located
at
the
four
corners
of
the
village's
enclosing
walls
for
defence
purposes.
The
walls,
along
with
the
watchtowers,
were
declared
historical
monuments
in
1993
and
were
fully
restored
in
1995. |
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Entrance
Gate
Tower
of
Mat
Wat
Wai
Mat
Wat
Wai,
which
was
built
by
the
Tang
clan
during
the
reign
of
Qianlong
(AD
1736-1795),
is
located
northwest
of
Lo
Wai.
The
village
is
enclosed
by
walls
on
four
sides,
with
the
main
entrance
facing
north.
A
pair
of
chained-ring
iron
gates
are
installed
at
the
main
entrance
where
a
red
sandstone
lintel
is
engraved
with
two
characters
"Wat
Chung",
denoting
the
flourishing
growth
of
spring
onion.
This
is
proof
that
the
original
name
of
the
village
was
Wat
Chung
Wai.
All
the
houses
in
the
village
are
in
orderly
rows,
with
a
communal
altar
located
at
the
end
of
the
main
alley.
Unfortunately,
some
parts
of
the
village's
enclosing
walls
have
been
demolished.
The
entrance
gate
tower
was
declared
a
monument
in
1994. |
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Lo
Wai
Lo
Wai,
situated
west
of
the
Tang
Chung
Ling
Ancestral
Hall,
was
the
first
walled
village
built
by
the
Tang
clan
in
this
area.
Constructed
on a
small
hill,
it
was
enclosed
by
brick
walls
on
all
four
sides.
The
original
village
entrance
faced
north,
but
was
later
relocated
to
face
east
in
order
to
achieve
better
fung
shui.
The
narrowness
of
the
entrance
was
meant
to
facilitate
defence
of
the
village.
Next
to
the
entrance
is a
well,
which
used
to
be
the
village's
main
water
supply.
The
houses
inside
the
village
have
been
built
in
an
orderly
arrangement
and
a
raised
platform
on
the
north
wall
functions
as a
watchtower.
In
January
1997,
Lo
Wai
was
declared
a
monument.
A
full
restoration
of
the
village
wall
and
entrance
gate
was
undertaken
in
1998-99
with
the
generous
support
of
the
Hong
Kong
Jockey
Club
Charities
Trust. |
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Tang
Chung
Ling
Ancestral
Hall
The
Tang
Chung
Ling
Ancestral
Hall,
the
main
ancestral
hall
of
the
Tang
clan
of
Lung
Yeuk
Tau,
is
situated
east
of
Lo
Wai.
The
hall
was
built
in
the
early
16th
century
in
memory
of
Tang
Chung
Ling,
the
founding
ancestor.
It
is a
three-hall
building
with
the
"dong
chung"
placed
in
the
central
hall.
The
rear
hall
is
divided
into
three
chambers.
The
central
chamber
houses
the
soul
tablets
of
the
clan
ancestors,
including
those
of
the
Song
princess
and
her
husband,
which
are
elaborately
carved
with
dragon's
heads,
distinguishing
them
from
the
others.
The
chamber
to
the
left
is
dedicated
to
those
ancestors
who
made
significant
contributions
to
the
clan
or
those
who
achieved
high
ranks
in
the
Imperial
court.
The
chamber
to
the
right
is
for
the
righteous
members
of
the
clan. |
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The
entire
building
is
exquisitely
decorated
with
fine
wood
carvings,
mouldings
and
murals
of
auspicious
motifs,
fully
reflecting
the
superb
craftsmanship
of
ancient
times.
The
Tang
Chung
Ling
Ancestral
Hall
was
declared
a
monument
in
November
1997.
It
is
open
from
9am
to
1pm,
and
from
2pm
to
5pm
daily,
except
Tuesdays
and
public
holidays.
The
Heritage
Trail
is
open
to
the
public
from
9am
to
5pm
on
Mondays
to
Saturdays,
and
from
1pm
to
5pm
on
Sundays
and
Public
Holidays.
It
is
closed
on
Tuesdays. |
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How
To
Get
There
1.
Bus
78K,
79K
from
Landmark
North
near
Sheung
Shui
KCR
Station
and
get
off
at
Lung
Yeuk
Tau
bus
stop.
2.
Green
minibus
54K
from
Fanling
KCR
Station
to
Lung
Yeuk
Tau
and
get
off
at
terminus
3.
Take
a
taxi
from
Fanling
KCR
Station.
4.
Green
minibus
56K
from
Fanling
KCR
Station
to
Luk
Keng. |
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