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 of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Law Ting-tak, who was elected in the local elections.

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.

Villages Lung Yeuk Tau is home to the Five Wais (walled villages) and Six Tsuens (villages) () of the Tang Clan. The "Five Wais" () are:Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail Lo Wai () Ma Wat Wai () San Wai (), also called Kun Lung Wai () Tung Kok Wai (), also known as Ling Kok Wai () Wing Ning Wai ()

The "Six Tsuen" () are: Kun Lung Tsuen () Ma Wat Tsuen () San Uk Tsuen () Siu Hang Tsuen () Tsz Tong Tsuen ()Antiquities and Monuments Office. Tsz Tong Tsuen Wing Ning Tsuen (), also called Tai Tang ()

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:

NamePhotographsNotesCoordinates/ReferencesSiu Hang Tsuen ()San Wai ()aka. Kun Lung Wai ()A walled village. Kun Lung Gate Tower and the Enclosing Walls and Corner Watch Towers of Kun Lung Wai are declared monumentsAntiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Kun Lung Gate TowerAntiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Kun Lung WallsAntiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. San WaiVirtual tour of Kun Lung WaiSin Shut Study Hall (善述書室), in San Uk Tsuen ()Grade I historic buildingAntiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Shin Shut Study Hall Wing Ning Wai ()A walled village.Wing Ning Tsuen ()Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Wing Ning TsuenTung Kok Wai ()aka. Ling Kok Wai ()A walled village.Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Tung Kok Wai It is listed as a Grade I historic building of Hong Kong.Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment ResultsTang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall ()Declared monumentAntiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Tang Chung Ling Ancestral HallAntiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Ancestral HallTin Hau Kung ()Tin Hau Temple. A declared monument.Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Tin Hau TempleAntiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Tin Hau Temple It is located next to the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall.Lo Wai ()A walled village. The Entrance Tower and Enclosing Walls of Lo Wai are declared monumentsAntiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Entrance Tower and Enclosing Walls of Lo WaiAntiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Lo WaiMa Wat Wai ()A walled village. The Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai is a declared monumentAntiquities and Monuments Office. Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Entrance Tower of Ma Wat WaiAntiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Ma Wat WaiShek Lo ()Grade I historic buildingAntiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Shek LoTsung Kyam Church (崇謙堂)Grade III historic building. Located at No. 20 Shung Him Tong Tsuen.Stone tablets to ward off evil spirits ()Shrines of the Earth God

See also Heritage trails in Hong Kong Ping Shan Heritage Trail, in Yuen Long District Fan Leng Lau

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