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Walled Villages Of Hong Kong
Most of the walled villages of Hong Kong are located in the New Territories. History During the Ming and Qing dynasties, coastal areas in Guangdong experienced numerous attacks from pirates. The area of present-day Hong Kong was particularly vulnerable to such incursions. The area's winding shores, hilly land, and islands, as well as its distance from administrative centres, made the territory of Hong Kong an excellent hideout for pirates. Villages, both Punti and Hakka, built walls against them. Some villages even protected themselves with cannons. Over time, the walls of most walled villages have been partly or totally demolished. Names In Punti Cantonese, ''wai'' (, 'walled') and ''tsuen'' (, 'village') were once synonyms. Most place names which include the word ''wai'' were at some point in time a walled village. Conservation Two heritage trails of Hong Kong feature walled villages: * Ping Shan Heritage Trail. One walled village: Sheung Cheung Wai (). * Lung Yeuk T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Wat Wai
Ma Wat Wai () is a walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, Hong Kong. Ma Wat Wai and the adjacent village of Ma Wat Tsuen () are part of the Five Wai (Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled villages) and Six Tsuen (villages) in Lung Yeuk Tau.Antiquities and Monuments OfficeLung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail/ref> Administration Ma Wat Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Ma Wat Wai is part of the Queen's Hill (constituency), Queen's Hill constituency, which is currently represented by Law Ting-tak. Ma Wat Tsuen, as part of Lung Yeuk Tau, is also a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. History At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Ma Wat Wai was 49. The number of males was 28. Conservation Ma Wat Wai is located along the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.Antiquities and Monuments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanling Ching Wai
Fanling Wai is a village in Fanling, North District, Hong Kong, built by the Pang () Clan. It is composed of a walled village and its two extensions: Ching Wai or Chung Wai ( or ) – the only walled hamlet of Fanling Wai and also the first hamlet to be built, Pak Wai (), and Nam Wai ().Historic Building AppraisalPang Ancestral Hall, Fanling Pak Wai, Fanling /ref> History Fanling Wai is the centre of the Pang Clan, who arrived in Hong Kong during the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). The ''wai'' (walled village) was constructed in the early part of the Wanli (1572–1620) reign of the Ming dynasty.Antiquities and Monuments OfficeFanling Ching Wai – History/ref> The ancestors of the Pang Clan of Fanling Wai were settled in Gansu province, in China, and moved to Jishui County in Jiangxi province in 739, and later, during the Northern Song dynasty (960- 1127), they moved successively to Chaozhou and Dongguan. Pang Kwei (), the founding ancestor of the Pang Clan, moved fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fui Sha Wai (Tai Po District)
Fui Sha Wai () is a walled village in Tai Hang, Tai Po District, Hong Kong. Administration Fui Sha Wai is one of the villages represented within the Tai Po Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Fui Sha Wai is part of the Lam Tsuen Valley constituency, which was formerly represented by Richard Chan Chun-chit until October 2021. History At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Tai Hang Fui Sha Wai was 117. The number of males was 47. Conservation The enclosing walls of Fui Sha Wai have been listed as Grade III historic buildings.Antiquities Advisory BoardList of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results/ref> See also * Walled villages of Hong Kong * Chung Sum Wai (Tai Hang), a nearby walled village in Tai Hang References External links Delineation of area of existing village Tai Hang (Tai Po) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)(includes Fui Sha Wai) * Antiquities Advisory Board The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kat Hing Wai
Kat Hing Wai () is a Punti Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village in the Yuen Long District of Hong Kong. The village is popularly known as ''Kam Tin'', from the name of the local area. Kat Hing Wai is home to about 400 descendants of the Tang Clan, one of the "Five Great Clans of the New Territories, Five Great Clans" of the territory who settled here from China during the Song dynasty. The village walls were added in the 17th century.Hong Kong Museum of History The Tangs are Punti people descended from Southern China and were the first to settle in Hong Kong. Kat Hing Wai's residents speak the Weitou dialect, a Yue dialect. Three other walled villages, Wing Lung Wai, Tai Hong Wai, and Kam Hing Wai are located nearby and were built around the same time. Administration Kat Hing Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. History Kat Hing Wai was established during the reign of the Ming dynasty, Ming Chenghua Emperor (r. 1464–1487). The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lung Yeuk Tau
Lung Yeuk Tau (), commonly known as Lung Ku Tau () and also called Lung Ling () is an area located northeast of Luen Wo Hui in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong. Administration For electoral purposes, Lung Yeuk Tau is part of the Queen's Hill (constituency), Queen's Hill constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Law Ting-tak, who was elected in the 2019 Hong Kong local elections, local elections. Lung Yeuk Tau (including San Uk Tsuen (Lung Yeuk Tau), San Uk Tsuen, San Wai (North District), San Wai, Wing Ning Tsuen, North District, Wing Ning Tsuen, Wing Ning Wai, Ma Wat Tsuen, Tung Kok Wai and Lo Wai, Lung Yeuk Tau, Lo Wai) forms collectively a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. Villages Lung Yeuk Tau is home to the Five Wais (Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled villages) and Six Tsuens (villages) () of the Tang Clan. The "Five Wais" () are:Antiquities and Monuments OfficeLung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail/ref> * Lo Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mong Tseng Wai
Mong Tseng Wai () is a Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village in Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong. Administration Mong Tseng Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. For electoral purposes, Mong Tseng Wai is part of the Ping Shan North (constituency), 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. 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 (). Features * The entrance gate of the walled village was listed as a Heritage conservation in Hong Kong, Grade III historic building.Antiquities Advisory BoardList of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results/re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Tei Tsuen
Lam Tei Tsuen () is a walled village in Lam Tei, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. Administration Lam Tei Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Lam Tei Tsuen is part of the Tuen Mun Rural constituency, which is currently represented by Kenneth Cheung Kam-hung. History Several villages of the Lam Tei area were established by the To () Clan. Originally from Poyang, JiangxiAntiquities and Monuments OfficeTuen Tsz Wai - History/ref> (other sources mention Watlam in Guangxi),Antiquities and Monuments Office: Historic Building AppraisalTo Ancestral Hall Tuen Tze Wai/ref> the To Clan moved to Ngau Tam Mei and then to Tuen Mun Tai Tsuen. Following the increase of the clan population, the village dispersed and developed into five villages in the Lam Tei area: Nai Wai, Tsing Chuen Wai, Tuen Tsz Wai, Lam Tei Tsuen and Tuen Mun San Tsuen, which were all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsing Chuen Wai
Tsing Chuen Wai () is a walled village located in the Lam Tei area, in the northern part of Tuen Mun District, in Hong Kong. Recognised status Tsing Chuen Wai is a recognised village under the Small House Policy of the New Territories. It is one of the 36 villages represented within the Tuen Mun Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Tsing Chuen Wai is part of the Tuen Mun Rural constituency, which as of 2021 was represented by Kenneth Cheung Kam-hung. History Several villages of the Lam Tei area were established by the To () Clan. Originally from Poyang, JiangxiAntiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information SystemTuen Tsz Wai - History/ref> (other sources mention Watlam in Guangxi),Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building AppraisalTo Ancestral Hall, Tuen Tze Wai/ref> the To Clan moved to Ngau Tam Mei and then to Tuen Mun Tai Tsuen. Following the increase of the clan population, the village dispersed and developed into fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tu Di Gong
A Tudigong ( zh, s=土地公, l=Lord of the Land) is a kind of Chinese tutelary deity of a specific location. There are several Tudigongs corresponding to different geographical locations and sometimes multiple ones will be venerated together in certain regions. They are tutelary deity, tutelary (i.e. guardian or patron) Chinese gods and immortals, deities of locations and the human communities who inhabit it in Chinese folk religion, Chinese Buddhism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.The Encyclopedia of Malaysia, vol. Religions & Beliefs, edited by Prof. Dr M. Kamal Hassan & Dr. Ghazali bin Basri. They are portrayed as old men with long beards. The definitive characteristic of Tudigongs is that they are limited to their specific geographical locations. The Tudigong of one location is not the Tudigong of another location. They are considered to be among the lowest ranked divinities, just below City God (China), City Gods ("God of Local City"), and above landlord gods. Often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Pin Wai (Yuen Long)
Nam Pin Wai (), sometimes transliterated as Nam Bin Wai, is a Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village in the Yuen Long Kau Hui area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong. Administration Nam Pin Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. History Nam Pin Wai and nearby Sai Pin Wai were set up by members of the Tang Clan of Kam Tin. The Tang later considered that the two villages were of bad ''feng shui'' and moved to nearby Ying Lung Wai.Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building AppraisalNos. 92 & 93 Sai Pin Wai/ref> At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Nam Pin Wai was 519. The number of males was 223. Nam Pin Wai is part of the Tung Tau alliance ()Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building AppraisalYi Shing Temple, Wong Uk Tsuen/ref> or "Joint Meeting Group of Seven Villages", together with Tung Tau Tsuen (Yuen Long Kau Hui), Tung Tau Tsuen, Choi Uk Tsuen, Ying Lung Wai, Shan Pui Tsuen, Wong Uk Tsuen (Yuen Long District), Wong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antiquities And Monuments Office
The Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) is a Hong Kong government organization established in 1976 under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance to protect and preserve historic monuments. Housed in the Former Kowloon British School, the AMO is responsible for identifying, recording and researching buildings and items of historical interest, as well as organising and coordinating surveys and archaeological excavation, excavations in areas of archaeological significance. The Commissioner for Heritage's Office under the Development Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, Hong Kong government currently manages the Office. Relationship with other government agencies The AMO is the executive arm of the Antiquities Authority, a portfolio of the Secretary for Development. The AMO also offers secretarial and executive assistance to the Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) and executes the advice made by the AAB, including the execution of the Chief Executive's decision to declare Decla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
