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Ping Shan Heritage Trails

Ping Shan Heritage Trail, Ping Shan, Hong Kong

The trail opened in 1993 is located in the Northwest New Territories on the edge of Tin Shui Wai New Town and is the first of its kind in Hong Kong. With a length of more than 1km, meandering through the residential areas of Hang Mei Tsuen, Hang Tau Tsuen and Sheung Cheung Wai. The inauguration ceremony of this road was prepared for many years and contributed by many organizations and individuals such as the Office of Antiquities and Monuments and the Ministry of Architectural Services with generous financial support from Hong Kong Jockey. Club and Lord Wilson Heritage Trust and the partnership of the Tang clan, one of the "Five Great Families" in the New Territories, who have built many historic homes along the trail and who have given birth lived in this area since the 12th century.

Ping Shan Heritage Trail is one of the places that store the long-standing historical values of mainland China. This place will give visitors the experience as well as the opportunity to understand more about the typical traditional life of the New Territories - New Territories.

Coming to Ping Shan, visitors will admire a color that has been tinged with time - a color completely contrasted with skyscrapers, modern luxury commercial centers.

Let's take a look at the highlights of the more than 1km trail including Hong Kong's oldest temple, Tsui Sing Lau Temple, Sangha Ancestral Temple, Ping Shan Tang Family Relics Gallery, scenic station Old buildings built by the British and other heritage sites along this historic trail.

The first is the old Ping Shan police station , built in 1899, the construction site is located on a hill with sweeping views of the surrounding areas. Now the police station has become the gallery of the Ping Shan Tang Family and the Heritage Trail Visitor Center. Arriving here, visitors will be introduced to the history of the Ping Shan Tang Clan and the monuments along the trail. Before becoming a display center of historical relics, it was used as a training center and as the headquarters of the Police Unit.

Operating hours: 10:00 AM – 05:00 PM (closed every Monday)

Shut Hing Laboratory was built in 1847 by, with gray brick walls and granite door frames, but the back hall was demolished in 1977, leaving only the entrance hall where the decorative motifs are still stored. sophisticated decoration on the roof, murals, racks, ...

Tang Dynasty Ancestral Church : is the main ancestral hall of the Tang Ping Shan clan, built by Tang Fung-shun, the 5th generation ancestor of the Tang clan during the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). The church is a magnificent three-chambered structure with two courtyards imbued with typical Hong Kong architecture.

Operating hours: 09:00 AM – 01:00 PM & 02:00PM – 05:00PM

The Yu Kiu Ancestral Church in Ping Shan is located next to the Tang Ancestors Church. It was built by two 11th generation brothers in the Tang clan, Tang Sai-Yin (alias Yu-sing) and Tang Sai-chiu (alias Kiu-lum) in the middle of the 13th year of the Hongzhi dynasty. and the 15th year of Trinh Duc's reign. (1500-1520).

Operating hours: 09:00 AM – 01:00 PM & 02:00PM – 05:00PM

In addition, along this road are temples, churches of different ethnic groups, and relics of high historical value for visitors to freely explore and learn.

Prominent on this road can be mentioned Sheung Cheung Wai, this is a small village built more than 200 years ago with a wall around the village - a typical construction style at that time, and highlights the custom. , the way of life of the ancient people. However, this place is private property so visitors are not allowed to visit.

Finally, Tsui Sing Lau temple - one of the remaining ancient temples in Hong Kong. The temple was built by Tang Yin-tung during the Ming Dynasty. This hexagonal pagoda is a three-chambered gray brick structure, about 13 meters high. According to historical records, the pagoda originally had seven floors, but lost the upper four floors after two incidents, this incident could be a storm or natural disaster. The temple is located a 1-minute walk from Tin Shui Wai Subway Station and is a convenient end to the trail. The temple is located just a 1-minute walk from Tin Shui Wai Subway Station and is a convenient end to a heritage trail tour.

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