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

Administration

Hung Leng is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It 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, Hung Leng is part of the Queen's Hill (constituency), Queen's Hill constituency, which is currently represented by Law Ting-tak.

History

Hung Leng was historically a Punti Walled villages of Hong Kong, walled village founded by members of the Hou (surname), Hau () clan. It was called Kuk Fung Leng () at that time. Hung Leng was served by the Hung Leng station of the former Sha Tau Kok Railway, which was in operation from 1911 to 1928. Hung Leng station was opened on 21 December 1911.

Features

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

Conservation

The former Hung Leng station building and the Hung Shing Temple of Hung Leng are listed as Heritage conservation in Hong Kong, Grade III historic buildings.Antiquities Advisory Board
List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
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References

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Hung Leng (Fanling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
* Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal
Hung Leng Station, Fanling-Sha Tau Kok Branch LinePictures
* Antiquities Advisory Board
Pictures of Hung Shing Temple, Hung Leng
Walled villages of Hong Kong Fanling Villages in North District, Hong Kong {{NorthDistrictHK-geo-stub