Step
back
into
the
19th
century
as
you
enter
Tai
Fu
Tai,
the
opulent
residence
built
by a
scholar
who
was
bestowed
the
title
of
Tai
Fu
(Mandarin)
by
the
Qing
Emperor.
Lavish
plaster
mouldings
and
auspicious
Chinese
woodcarvings
adorn
its
regal
interior.
Architecture
lovers
can
find
similar
exquisite
décor
inside
the
Tang
Chung
Ling
Ancestral
Hall,
built
in
honour
of
the
Tang
clan's
founding
ancestor.
The
residence
was
built
in
1865
by a
senior
Man
clan
member,
who
achieved
the
highest
grade
in
the
Imperial
Chinese
civil
service
examinations.
A
cultural
gem,
this
is
one
of
the
most
beautifully
decorated
buildings
in
the
New
Territories.
How
To
Get
There
Bus
76K
from
MTR
Sheung
Shui
Station,
and
alight
at
San
Tin
near
the
post
office.
Walk
for
5-10
mins
to
Tai
Fu
Tai.