Lung Yeuk Tau
Traditional Chinese龍躍頭
Simplified Chinese龙跃头
View of Lung Yeuk Tau and the Ng Tung River

Lung Yeuk Tau (Chinese: 龍躍頭; lit. 'Mountain of Jumping Dragon'), commonly known as Lung Ku Tau (龍骨頭; 'Dragon bones') and also called Lung Ling (龍嶺; 'Dragon peak') 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]

Lung Yeuk Tau (including San Uk Tsuen, San Wai, Wing Ning Tsuen, Wing Ning Wai, Ma Wat Tsuen, Tung Kok Wai and Lo Wai) forms collectively a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[4]

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:[5]

The "Six Tsuen" (六村) are:[5]

History

Lung Yeuk Tau was served by the Lung Yeuk Tau station of the former Sha Tau Kok Railway, which was in operation from 1911 to 1928. Lung Yeuk Tau station was opened on 21 December 1911.

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)
22°30′34″N 114°08′50″E / 22.50951°N 114.14721°E / 22.50951; 114.14721 (Siu Hang Tsuen)

[1]
San Wai (新圍)
aka. Kun Lung Wai (覲龍圍)
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)
Grade I 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)

[2] [3]
Wing Ning Wai (永寧圍)
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)
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)[5]
A walled village.[13] It is listed as a Grade I historic building of Hong Kong.[14] 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)
Declared monument[15][16] 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)
Tin Hau Temple. A declared monument.[17][18] 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)
A walled village. The Entrance Tower and Enclosing Walls of Lo Wai are declared monuments[19][20] 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)
A walled village. The Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai is a declared monument[21][22] 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)
Grade I historic building[23] 22°29′51″N 114°08′59″E / 22.497397°N 114.149608°E / 22.497397; 114.149608 (Shek Lo)

[4][5][6][7]
Tsung Kyam Church (崇謙堂)
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)

[8][9][10]
Stone tablets to ward off evil spirits (擋煞碑石) [11]
Shrines of the Earth God [12]

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. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  5. ^ a b c Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
  6. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Tsz Tong Tsuen
  7. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Kun Lung Gate Tower
  8. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Kun Lung Walls
  9. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. San Wai
  10. ^ Virtual tour of Kun Lung Wai
  11. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Shin Shut Study Hall
  12. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Wing Ning Tsuen
  13. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Tung Kok Wai
  14. ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
  15. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
  16. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Ancestral Hall
  17. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Tin Hau Temple
  18. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Tin Hau Temple
  19. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Entrance Tower and Enclosing Walls of Lo Wai
  20. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Lo Wai
  21. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai
  22. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Ma Wat Wai
  23. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Shek Lo

Further reading

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