Lung Yeuk Tau

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Lung Yeuk Tau
Traditional Chinese龍躍頭
Cantonese Yalelùhng yeuhk tàuh
View of Lung Yeuk Tau and the Ng Tung River

Lung Yeuk Tau (Chinese: 龍躍頭), commonly known as Lung Ku Tau and also called Lung Ling ("Mountain of Dragon") is an area located northeast of Luen Wo Hui in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong.[1]

Administration[]

For electoral purposes, Lung Yeuk Tau is part of the Queen's Hill constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Law Ting-tak, who was elected in the local elections.[2][3]

Villages[]

Lung Yeuk Tau is home to the Five Wais (walled villages) and Six Tsuens (villages) (五圍六村) of the Tang Clan.
The "Five Wais" (五圍) are:[4]

The "Six Tsuen" (六村) are:[4]

  • Kun Lung Tsuen (覲龍村)
  • Ma Wat Tsuen (麻笏村)
  • San Uk Tsuen (新屋村)
  • Siu Hang Tsuen (小坑村)
  • Tsz Tong Tsuen (祠堂村)[5]
  • Wing Ning Tsuen (永寧村), also called Tai Tang (大廳)

Heritage Trail[]

The area is home to several declared monuments and walled villages. The Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail has been established to promote and facilitate the visit of some of the historical places of the area. Places along the Heritage Trail include:

Name Photographs Notes Coordinates/References
Siu Hang Tsuen (小坑村)
HK SiuHangTsuen Archway FookTakTemple.JPG
 22°30′34″N 114°08′50″E / 22.50951°N 114.14721°E / 22.50951; 114.14721 (Siu Hang Tsuen)

[6]
San Wai (新圍)
aka. Kun Lung Wai (覲龍圍)
Kun Lung Wai walls2.JPG
 A walled village. Kun Lung Gate Tower and the Enclosing Walls and Corner Watch Towers of Kun Lung Wai are declared monuments[7][8][9][10] 22°30′26″N 114°08′54″E / 22.507121°N 114.14842°E / 22.507121; 114.14842 (San Wai)
Sin Shut Study Hall (善述書室), in San Uk Tsuen (新屋村)
Sin Shut Study Hall street view2.JPG
 Grade II historic building[11] 22°30′16″N 114°08′55″E / 22.50448°N 114.14862°E / 22.50448; 114.14862 (Sin Shut Study Hall)
Wing Ning Wai (永寧圍)
Lung Yeuk Tau - Wing Ning Wai 2.jpg
 A walled village. 22°30′06″N 114°09′01″E / 22.501585°N 114.150191°E / 22.501585; 114.150191 (Wing Ning Wai)
Wing Ning Tsuen (永寧村)
WingNingTsuen GateTower.jpg
 22°30′04″N 114°09′03″E / 22.50103°N 114.1508°E / 22.50103; 114.1508 (Wing Ning Tsuen)

[12]
Tung Kok Wai (東閣圍)
aka. Ling Kok Wai (嶺角圍)[13]
TungKokWai.jpg
 A walled village.[14] It is listed as a Grade I historic building of Hong Kong.[15] 22°30′02″N 114°09′13″E / 22.500589°N 114.153543°E / 22.500589; 114.153543 (Tung Kok Wai)
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall (松嶺鄧公祠)
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall.JPG
 Declared monument[16][17] 22°29′52″N 114°09′10″E / 22.497837°N 114.152737°E / 22.497837; 114.152737 (Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall)
Tin Hau Kung (天后宮)
TinHauTemple LungYeukTau.jpg
 Tin Hau Temple. A declared monument.[18][19] It is located next to the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall. 22°29′51″N 114°09′10″E / 22.497503°N 114.152691°E / 22.497503; 114.152691 (Tin Hau Kung)
Lo Wai (老圍)
LungYeukTau LoWai Outside.jpg
 A walled village. The Entrance Tower and Enclosing Walls of Lo Wai are declared monuments[20][21] 22°29′52″N 114°09′07″E / 22.497808°N 114.151892°E / 22.497808; 114.151892 (Lo Wai)
Ma Wat Wai (麻笏圍)
HK Fanling Ma Wat Wai 1.jpg
 A walled village. The Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai is a declared monument[22][23] 22°29′56″N 114°09′00″E / 22.499027°N 114.149998°E / 22.499027; 114.149998 (Ma Wat Wai)
Shek Lo (石廬)
ShekLo Front.jpg
 Grade II historic building[24] 22°29′51″N 114°08′59″E / 22.497397°N 114.149608°E / 22.497397; 114.149608 (Shek Lo)
Tsung Kyam Church (崇謙堂)
Tsung Kyam Church 2007.JPG
 [25] Grade III historic building. Located at No. 20 Shung Him Tong Tsuen. 22°29′49″N 114°08′56″E / 22.49699°N 114.14889°E / 22.49699; 114.14889 (Tsung Kyam Church)
Stone tablets to ward off evil spirits (擋煞碑石) [26]
Shrines of the Earth God [27]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Mak, Michael Y.; So, Albert T. (2015). Scientific Feng Shui for the Built Environment: Theories and Applications. City University of Hong Kong Press. pp. 132–142. ISBN 9789629372361.
  2. ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. ^ "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
  5. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tsz Tong Tsuen
  6. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Siu Hang Tsuen
  7. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Kun Lung Gate Tower: Declared monument
  8. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Kun Lung Walls: Declared monument
  9. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: San Wai
  10. ^ Virtual tour of Kun Lung Wai
  11. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Study Hall
  12. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Wing Ning Tsuen
  13. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
  14. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tung Kok Wai
  15. ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
  16. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Ancestral Hall: Declared monument
  17. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Ancestral Hall
  18. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tin Hau Temple: Declared monument
  19. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tin Hau Temple
  20. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Lo Wai: Declared monument
  21. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Lo Wai
  22. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Ma Wat Wai: Declared monument
  23. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Ma Wat Wai
  24. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Shek Lo
  25. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tsung Kyam Church
  26. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Stone tablets
  27. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Stone tablets

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