Sik Kong Wai
Sik Kong Wai (Chinese: 錫降圍) is a walled village in Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Entrance gate of Sik Kong Wai.
Yeung Hau Temple, main shrine of Sik Kong Wai. Located at the end of the central axis of the walled village.
Paifang of Sik Kong Wai in January 2009.
Administration
Sik Kong Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]
History
Sik Kong Wai was one of the old villages of the Tang Clan who moved from Kam Tin in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. The village was founded by the descendents of Tang Tiu-yuet (鄧釣月).[2]
References
- "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Shrine, Sik Kong Wai
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sik Kong Wai.
- Delineation of area of existing village Sik Kong Wai (Ha Tsuen) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Yeung Hau Temple, Sik Kong Wai Pictures
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Pictures of the shrine
- Webpages featuring Sik Kong Wai: (in Chinese)
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