Hung Leng

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Entrance gate of Hung Leng
Hung Shing Temple in Hung Leng
Former Hung Leng station of the former Sha Tau Kok Railway

Hung Leng (Chinese: 孔嶺) is a village of Hong Kong, located in Fanling, North District. Part of the village is a historic walled village.

Administration[]

Hung Leng is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Hung Leng is part of the Queen's Hill constituency, which is currently represented by Law Ting-tak.[1][2]

History[]

Hung Leng was served by the Hung Leng station of the former Sha Tau Kok Railway, which was in operation from 1912 to 1928.

Features[]

The Hung Shing Temple of Hung Leng was probably built in 1763. It is the centre of the Four Yeuk (四約; four villages alliance), namely Loi Tung, Lung Yeuk Tau, Lin Ma Hang and Tan Chuk Hang.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ Historic Building Appraisal: Hung Shing Temple, Hung Leng Tsuen

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Coordinates: 22°30′53″N 114°10′04″E / 22.514732°N 114.167813°E / 22.514732; 114.167813

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