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 forms collectively a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.
Villages
Lung Yeuk Tau is home to the Five Wais and Six Tsuens of the Tang Clan.The "Five Wais" are:
- Lo Wai
- Ma Wat Wai
- San Wai, also called Kun Lung Wai
- Tung Kok Wai, also known as Ling Kok Wai
- Wing Ning Wai
- Kun Lung Tsuen
- Ma Wat Tsuen
- San Uk Tsuen
- Siu Hang Tsuen
- 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:| Name | Photographs | Notes | Coordinates/References |
| Siu 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 monuments | ||
| Sin Shut Study Hall, in San Uk Tsuen | Grade I historic building | ||
| Wing Ning Wai | A walled village. | ||
| Wing Ning Tsuen | |||
| Tung Kok Wai aka. Ling Kok Wai | A walled village. It is listed as a Grade I historic building of Hong Kong. | ||
| Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall | Declared monument | ||
| Tin Hau Kung | Tin Hau Temple. A declared monument. 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 monuments | ||
| Ma Wat Wai | A walled village. The Entrance Tower of Ma Wat Wai is a declared monument | ||
| Shek Lo | Grade I historic building | ||
| Tsung Kyam Church | Grade III historic building. Located at No. 20 Shung Him Tong Tsuen. | ||
| Stone tablets to ward off evil spirits | |||
| Shrines of the Earth God |