Tag: yuen long

The Lost Gate of Kat Hing Wai Village
October 22, 2019

The Lost Gate of Kat Hing Wai Village

For centuries, the villagers of Kat Hing Wai lived in contentment.  The Tang clan settled in the Yuen Long area as early as the Song dynasty.  The Tang villagers were the first settlers in this area of the New Territories.  When the last Emperor of …

Culture, History, Heritage, Family-Friendly, Hong Kong Lesser Known
Of the Man’s – The Qing Dynasty Mansion of Tai Fu Tai
September 13, 2018

Of the Man’s – The Qing Dynasty Mansion of Tai Fu Tai

The Qing Dynasty mansion known as Tai Fu Tai is a site that speaks to the local history in Hong Kong before the colonial times.  Originally constructed as home to Man Chung-luen, the brick mansion showcases the honor bestowed on a senior Qing official.  A …

Culture, History, Heritage, Family-Friendly, Hong Kong Lesser Known