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Ying Lung Wai () is a
Nos. 92 & 93 Sai Pin Wai
/ref> At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Ying Lung Wai was 94. The number of males was 38. Ying Lung Wai is part of the Tung Tau alliance ()
Yi Shing Temple, Wong Uk Tsuen
/ref> or "Joint Meeting Group of Seven Villages", together with Nam Pin Wai, Tung Tau Tsuen,Press Release: "Property development projects at Nam Cheong and Yuen Long Stations", May 13, 2009
/ref> The Yi Shing Temple in Wong Uk Tsuen is an alliance temple of the Tung Tau Alliance.
Delineation of area of existing village Ying Lung Wai (Shap Pat Heung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Walled villages of Hong Kong Yuen Long Shap Pat Heung Villages in Yuen Long District, Hong Kong {{YuenLong-geo-stub
Ying Lung Wai () is a walled village
A walled village () is a type of large traditional multi-family communal living structure found in China, that is designed to be easily defensible. It is completely surrounded by thick defensive walls, protecting the residents from the attack ...
in the Yuen Long Kau Hui
Yuen Long Kau Hui is an area in Yuen Long, Yuen Long District, in the western New Territories of Hong Kong.
Geography
Yuen Long Kau Hui is located in the north-east of the present Yuen Long Town. It is sited south of a small hill and directly ...
area of Yuen Long District
Yuen Long District (Hong Kong Government Cantonese Romanisation, formerly Un Long) is one of the districts of Hong Kong, districts of Hong Kong. Located in the northwest of the New Territories, it had a population of 662,000 in 2021.
Geogra ...
, Hong Kong
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.
Administration
Ying Lung Wai is a recognized village under theNew Territories
The New Territories (N.T., Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: ) is one of the three areas of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory, and contains around half of the population of H ...
Small House Policy
The Small House Policy (SHP, ) was introduced in 1972 in Hong Kong. The objective was to improve the then prevailing low standard of housing in the rural areas of the New Territories. The policy allows an indigenous male villager who is 18 ye ...
.
History
Ying Lung Wai was established by a branch of theTang Clan
The Tang Clan of Hong Kong () is one of the Five Great Clans of the New Territories. The others are Man (), Hau (), Pang () and Liu ().
The Tangs are one of the region's oldest families and can trace their lineage back 30 generations in Hong ...
of Kam Tin
Kam Tin, or Kam Tin Heung, is an area in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies on a flat alluvial plain north of Tai Mo Shan mountain and east of Yuen Long town. It was formerly known as Sham Tin (岑田). Administratively, it is par ...
, who had set up the nearby villages of Sai Pin Wai
Sai Pin Wai (), sometimes transliterated as Sai 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
Sai Pin Wai is a recognized village under the New Territori ...
and Nam Pin Wai, but later moved to the area to establish the village due to ''feng shui
Feng shui ( or ), sometimes called Chinese geomancy, is a traditional form of geomancy that originated in ancient China and claims to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. The term ''feng shui'' mean ...
'' reasons.Antiquities Advisory Board
The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the responsibility of advising the Secretary for Development, Antiquities Authority on any matters relating to antiquities and monum ...
. Historic Building AppraisalNos. 92 & 93 Sai Pin Wai
/ref> At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Ying Lung Wai was 94. The number of males was 38. Ying Lung Wai is part of the Tung Tau alliance ()
Antiquities Advisory Board
The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the responsibility of advising the Secretary for Development, Antiquities Authority on any matters relating to antiquities and monum ...
. Historic Building AppraisalYi Shing Temple, Wong Uk Tsuen
/ref> or "Joint Meeting Group of Seven Villages", together with Nam Pin Wai, Tung Tau Tsuen,
Choi Uk Tsuen
Choi Uk Tsuen or Tsoi Uk Tsuen () is a village in Yuen Long Kau Hui, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Administration
Choi Uk Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. For electoral purposes, Choi Uk Tsuen is locate ...
, Shan Pui Tsuen
Shan Pui Tsuen () is a village in Shap Pat Heung, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Administration
Shan Pui Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. For electoral purposes, Shan Pui Tsuen is located in the Sh ...
, Wong Uk Tsuen and Tai Wai Tsuen./ref> The Yi Shing Temple in Wong Uk Tsuen is an alliance temple of the Tung Tau Alliance.
See also
*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 particular ...
References
External links
Delineation of area of existing village Ying Lung Wai (Shap Pat Heung) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
Walled villages of Hong Kong Yuen Long Shap Pat Heung Villages in Yuen Long District, Hong Kong {{YuenLong-geo-stub