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Attractions & Sightseeing
Hong Kong is rich in heritage sites dating back hundreds
of years. Visitors can explore ancient walled villages
that remain active communities, see old ancestral halls
that maintain links to the past, or even seek out Bronze
Age carvings!
Bronze Age Rock Carving –
This can be found on the east
side of Cheung Chau island, alongside Tung Wan beach
and in front of the Warwick Hotel. A windsurfing centre is
on a nearby promontory beside another public beach.
Tung Wan, Cheung Chau
Kat Hing Wai Walled Village –
Located in the town of
Kam Tin, this walled village is the grandest of the five
remaining walled villages in Hong Kong. The moated
settlement was built in the 1400s.
Kam Tin, Yuen Long
Kat Hing Wai Walled Village
Kun Lung Gate Tower –
Serving as the entrance to
San Wai, a small village of the Tang clan, this tower
was built in 1744. It is the best surviving gate tower of a
walled village in the New Territories.
Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling
Liu Man Shek Tong Ancestral Hall –
Sheung Shui’s key
attraction is this finely preserved historical monument,
built in 1751 by the Liu clan.
Sheung Shui Wai, Sheung Shui
Man Lun Fung Ancestral Hall –
This restored building
is thought to have been erected at the end of the 17th
century in honour of a leading member of the Man clan.
San Tin, Yuen Long
Tai Fu Tai Mansion –
This is an opulent and stately
residence built in 1865 by a senior Man clan member
who was bestowed the title of Tai Fu (mandarin) by the
Qing emperor.
San Tin, Yuen Long
Tai Fu Tai Mansion
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall –
Built in 1525, this hall
was fully restored in 1992. It boasts exquisitely carved
and coloured decorations.
Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling
Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall
Tsang Tai Uk –
Tsang Tai Uk (“Tsang’s big house”) is
a fortified village built in 1847 and completed in 1867. It
is a large, rectangular grey-brick compound with high,
thick walls and tall corner towers.
Shan Ha Wai Village, Sha Tin
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Heritage Sites