Kat Hing Wai
吉庆围
A Ming dynasty walled village in Kam Tin, home to the Tang clan. Its walls, moat and iron gates are intact, and people still live there today.
Kat Hing Wai in Kam Tin, Yuen Long, was built by the Tang clan during the Ming dynasty. In the early Qing period, blue-brick walls and corner watchtowers were added, and a moat was dug around the outside. The chained iron gates of the walled village were removed in 1899, when the British took over the New Territories, and were returned in 1925. Residents still live inside the village. Visitors should leave a small donation at the entrance. Nearby historic sites include Er Di Study Hall and Kwong Yu Tang Ancestral Hall, and you can visit them on the same day as the Ping Shan Heritage Trail. Kam Sheung Road MTR station is about a 15-minute walk away.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (small donation required)
Nearby sights
- Nam Sang Wai
- Tai Tong Sweet Gum Woods
- Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
- Ping Shan Heritage Trail
- Mai Po Marshes
- Tai Mo Shan
- Hong Kong Wetland Park
- Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees