Mong Tseng Wai
Mong Tseng Wai (Chinese: 輞井圍) is a walled village in Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Administration[]
For electoral purposes, Mong Tseng Wai is part of the Ping Shan North constituency.
History[]
In 2001, a house structure with underground water system dated to Song Dynasty were discovered in Mong Tseng Wai by the Hong Kong Archaeological Society. It was the only Song Dynasty village site in Hong Kong.
Mong Tseng Wai was founded by the Tang Clan of Kam Tin during the Ming dynasty.[1] Mong Tseng Wai was historically probably allied to Ha Tsuen in an oath-sworn alliance, although it was not part of the Ha Tsuen Heung (廈村鄉).[2]
Features[]
- The entrance gate of the walled village was listed as a Grade III historic building.[3]
- The nearby Yuen Kwan Tai Temple was listed as a Grade I historic building.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal: Entrance Gate, Mong Tseng Wai
- ^ Hase, P. H. (2020). Settlement, Life, and Politics - Understanding the Traditional New Territories. Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series. City University of Hong Kong Press. p. 129. ISBN 9789629374419.
- ^ a b Antiquities Advisory Board: List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
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Coordinates: 22°28′39″N 114°00′12″E / 22.477555°N 114.003347°E
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