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Kam Hing Wai

Coordinates: 22°26′36″N 114°03′41″E / 22.443324°N 114.061466°E / 22.443324; 114.061466
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Kam Hing Wai
錦慶圍
Kam Hing Wai is located in Hong Kong
Kam Hing Wai
Kam Hing Wai
Location in Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°26′36″N 114°03′41″E / 22.443324°N 114.061466°E / 22.443324; 114.061466
CountryChina
SAR Hong Kong
DistrictYuen Long District
Time zoneUTC+8 (Hong Kong Time)

Kam Hing Wai (Chinese: 錦慶圍) is a walled village located in the Kam Tin area of Yuen Long District, in Hong Kong. Three other walled villages; Kat Hing Wai, Wing Lung Wai, and Tai Hong Wai) are located nearby and were built around the same time.[1]

Administration

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Kam Hing Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]

History

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Kam Hing Wai was established by the Tang clan and is probably dated to the Ming dynasty.[3]

Features

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Kam Hing Wai was a walled village with a moat surrounding the village; however, the moat was filled and the walls no longer stand. Only 3 to 4 village houses remain in the original traditional architectural style built with grey bricks. Others are replaced by 2 to 3 storey modern buildings. A temple is located at the northeast corner of the village. An Earth God shrine is located at the southeast of the village.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings. Item #505
  2. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Cultural Heritage". Yuen Long and Kam Tin Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Stage 1 Sewers, Rising Mains and Ancillary Pumping Stations: Environmental Impact Assessment and Traffic Impact Assessment Studies (Environmental Impact Assessment). Drainage Services Department. May 2002.
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