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File:TaiWaiVillage MainEntrance Front 2007.JPG Main entrance of Tai Wai Village . File:Model of Kun Lung Wai, Fanling (Exhibit of HKHM).jpg Model of San Wai (Template:Zh ) aka. Kun Lung Wai (Template:Zh ), displayed in Hong Kong Heritage Museum . File:Location of walled villages of Hong Kong.jpg Location of walled villages in Hong Kong Most of the walled villages of Hong Kong are located in the New Territories .
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History
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, coastal areas in Guangdong experienced numerous attacks from pirates . The area of present-day Hong Kong was particularly vulnerable to such incursions. The area's winding shores, hilly land, and islands, as well as its distance from administrative centres, made the territory of Hong Kong an excellent hideout for pirates. Villages, both Punti and Hakka , built walls against them. Some villages even protected themselves with cannons. Over time, the walls of most walled villages have been partly or totally demolished.
Names
In Punti Cantonese, wai (Template:Zh , 'walled') and tsuen (Template:Zh , 'village') were once synonyms . Most place names which include the word wai were at some point in time a walled village.
Conservation
Two heritage trails of Hong Kong feature walled villages:
Features
Walled villages in Hong Kong are characterised by row houses arranged in a square or rectangular block, where the parallel rows of houses are separated by narrow lanes.<ref>Template:Cite journal </ref>
Notable walled villages
Kat Hing Wai
File:Kat hing wai kamtin.png Historic plan of Kat Hing Wai walled village in Kam Tin . {{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}}
Kat Hing Wai (Template:Zh ) is a noted Punti walled village in Yuen Long District of Hong Kong.Template:Citation needed It often mistakenly believed to be Hakka , whose people have similar traditions.Template:Citation needed However the Punti people were from Southern China and the first to settle in Hong Kong. Kat Hing Wai's residents speak Cantonese , rather than Hakka .Template:Citation needed Popularly known as Kam Tin Tang Clan , who built the village back in the 17th century.
Kat Hing Wai is a rectangular (100 m x 90 m) walled village. As a family stronghold, Kat Hing Wai has served the Tangs well through the centuries, protecting the residents against bandits, rival clans , and wild tigers. During the Qing dynasty , a five-metre high blue brick wall and four cannon towers were added to defend against bandits. Today, the village is still completely surrounded by 18-inch-thick walls,Template:Citation needed outside which are the remains of a moat. However, most houses within the walls have been rebuilt in recent years. There is only one narrow entrance, with a pair of iron gates.
Tsang Tai Uk
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Tsang Tai Uk (Template:Zh ), also known as Shan Ha Wai (Template:Zh ),<ref name="Fragments">Template:Cite journal </ref> is another well-known Hakka walled village in Hong Kong, and one of the best preserved. It is located in Sha Tin , close to the south of the Pok Hong Estate , not far from the Lion Rock Tunnel Road. Built as a stronghold for the Tsang Clan, its construction started in 1847 and took around 20 years to complete. The village is built with granite, grey bricks, and solid timber.
Sheung Shui Wai
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Sheung Shui Wai (Template:Zh ), also known as Sheung Shui Heung (Template:Zh ), is one of the very few rural settlements having retained its original moat which was built in 1646. Characterized by its magnificent moat and landscape setting, the walled village is the core of the Liu clan , of which ancestors came originally from Fujian during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The village is located in Sheung Shui .
Fanling Wai
File:Fanling Wai 2005.jpg Houses reflecting in a pond at Fanling Wai. {{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}}
Fanling Wai (Template:Zh ) is a walled village in Fanling built by the Pang (Template:Zh ) Clan . It is recognisable with the distinctive pond and layout including features such as cannons and watchtowers. All these elements were crafted to form an integral part of the village setting. Fanling Wai is the centre of the Pang Clan who arrived in Hong Kong late during the Song dynasty .<ref name="planning">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen
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Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen (Template:Zh ) is a walled village in Wong Tai Sin , New Kowloon . It is the only walled village left in the urban built-up areas of Hong Kong. Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen is also the only remaining walled village in Kowloon . It is located near San Po Kong . On 18 July 2007, the government announced its plans to redevelop Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen.<ref>HK Yahoo News Template:Dead link </ref>
List of walled villages
Remaining walled villages in Hong Kong include:
North District
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Gate
Shrine or
Watch tower
Fanling Ching Wai Template:Zh )
Fanling Chung WaiTemplate:Zh )
Fanling Template:Coord
See "Notable walled villages" above: Fanling Wai .
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Hung Leng Template:Zh )
Kuk Fung LengTemplate:Zh )
Fanling Template:Coord
The Hung Shing Temple of Hung Leng was probably built in 1763. It is the centre of the Four Yeuk (Template:Zh ; four villages alliance), namely Loi Tung , Lung Yeuk Tau , Lin Ma Hang and Tan Chuk Hang .<ref>Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal: Hung Shing Temple, Hung Leng Tsuen </ref>
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San Uk Tsai Template:Zh )
Tam Chuk Hang San Uk TsaiTemplate:Zh )<ref name="South Tunnel"/>
Fanling Template:Coord
San Uk Tsai was probably established before 1688.<ref name="South Tunnel"/>
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Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai Template:Zh )
Fanling Template:Coord
Tan Chuk Hang Lo Wai was probably established before 1688. Together with Tan Chuk Hang San Wai, it forms Tan Chuk Hang (Template:Zh ) village.<ref name="South Tunnel">Agreement No. CE 45/2008 (CE) Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and Associated Works -Environmental Impact Assessment Report. Appendix 12.2f : Detailed Records of Identified Built Heritage Features within CHIA Study Area of the Lau Shui Heung Tunnel Section (South Tunnel)</ref>
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Lo Wai Template:Zh )
Lung Yeuk Tau , Fanling Template:Coord
One of the "Five Wais" of Lung Yeuk Tau .<ref name="LYTHT"/>
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Ma Wat Wai 麻笏圍 )<ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office : Ma Wat Wai: Declared monument on AMO website </ref><ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office . Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail - Ma Wat Wai </ref>
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Lung Yeuk Tau , Fanling Template:Coord
One of the "Five Wais" of Lung Yeuk Tau .<ref name="LYTHT"/>
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San Wai 新圍 )
Kun Lung WaiTemplate:Zh )<ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office : Kun Lung Gate Tower: Declared monument </ref><ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office : Kun Lung Walls </ref><ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office . Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail - San Wai </ref>
Lung Yeuk Tau , Fanling Template:Coord
One of the "Five Wais" of Lung Yeuk Tau .<ref name="LYTHT"/>
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Tung Kok Wai 東閣圍 )<ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office . Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail - Tung Kok Wai </ref>
Ling Kok WaiTemplate:Zh )<ref name="LYTHT"/>
Lung Yeuk Tau , Fanling Template:Coord
One of the "Five Wais" of Lung Yeuk Tau .<ref name="LYTHT"/> The watchtowers in the four corners of the village have collapsed, leaving their bases.<ref>Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal. Tung Kok Wai, Lung Yeuk Tau </ref>
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Wing Ning Wai 永寧圍 )<ref name="HeritageTrail Wing Ning Wai">Antiquities and Monuments Office . Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail . Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail - Wing Ning Wai </ref>
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One of the "Five Wais" of Lung Yeuk Tau .<ref name="LYTHT"/>
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Ha Wo Hang Template:Zh )
Sha Tau Kok Template:Coord
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Kuk Po Lo WaiTemplate:Zh )
Sha Tau Kok Template:Coord
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Ma Tseuk Leng San Uk Ha Template:Zh )
Sha Tau Kok Template:Coord
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Man Uk Pin Template:Zh )
Sha Tau Kok Template:Coord
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Sheung Wo Hang Template:Zh )
Wo HangTemplate:Zh )
Sha Tau Kok Template:Coord
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Hakka Wai Template:Zh )
Sheung Shui Template:Coord
A Hakka walled village located in the Tsung Pak Long area. Construction of the village started in the 1900s–1910s and was completed by 1920.<ref>Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal: Hakka Wai – Residential Houses </ref>
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Ho Sheung Heung Lo Wai Template:Zh )
Pak Pin WaiTemplate:Zh )
Sheung Shui Template:Coord
There are four villages in Ho Sheung Heung , namely Nam Pin Wai, Pak Pin Wai, Chung Sum Tsuen and Chung Wai Tsuen (San Tsuen).<ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office : Ho Sheung Heung: History Template:Webarchive </ref>
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Cheung Lung WaiTemplate:Zh )
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The village has a Tin Hau Temple .<ref>Lonely Planet Ping Kong </ref><ref>Chinese Temples Committee : Tin Hau Temple, Ping Kong </ref>
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Tai Tau Leng Template:Zh )
Sheung Shui Template:Coord
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Wai Loi Tsuen Template:Zh )
Sheung Shui Wai Template:Zh )
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Heung Yuen Wai Template:Zh )
Ta Kwu Ling Template:Coord
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Sha Tin District
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Alternate name
Area andcoordinates
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Gate
Shrine or
Watch tower
Tsang Tai Uk Template:Zh )
Shan Ha WaiTemplate:Zh )<ref name="Fragments"/>
Sha Tin Template:Coord
(see "Notable walled villages" above)
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Chik Chuen Wai Template:Zh )
Tai WaiTemplate:Zh )
Tai Wai Template:Coord
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Tin Sam Wai Template:Zh )
Tai Wai Template:Coord
Tin Sam was founded during the late Ming dynasty .<ref name="Entrance Gate">Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal: Entrance Gate, Tin Sam </ref> Historic buildings in the village include the Choi,<ref name="Choi Ancestral Hall">Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal: Choi Ancestral Hall, No. 142 Tin Sam </ref><ref name="HBA Che Kung Temple">Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal: Che Kung Temple, Che Kung Miu Road, Tai Wai </ref> Leung<ref name="NEX">SCL – NEX/2206 EIA Study for Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section. Environmental Impact Assessment Report.Appendix 4.3. Built Heritage Survey. October 2011</ref><ref name ="extensions">East Rail Extensions – Tai Wai to Ma On Shan. Environmental Impact Assessment Report. Archaeological and Cultural Resources , 1999</ref> and Liu ancestral halls ,<ref name="Choi Ancestral Hall"/> and the Entrance Gate, built during the Qing dynasty .<ref name="Figure 4.2.1">SCL – NEX/2206 EIA Study for Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section, Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Figure 4.2.1. Locations of Known Built Heritages (Sheet 1 of 8) , October 2011. Shows the location of the historic buildings of Tin Sam Village.</ref>
File:Entrance gate of Tin Sam Tsuen, Sha Tin District 01.jpg File:NA cap icon.svg File:NA cap icon.svg
Tai Po District
Tsuen Wan District
Tuen Mun District
Wong Tai Sin District
Yuen Long District
Name
Alternate name
Area andcoordinates
Notes
Gate
Shrine or
Watch tower
San Wai Template:Zh )
San Hing WaiTemplate:Zh )<ref>Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal. Yeung Hau Temple, San Wai, Ha Tsuen </ref>
Ha Tsuen Template:Coord
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Sik Kong Wai Template:Zh )
Ha Tsuen Template:Coord
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Tseung Kong Wai Template:Zh )
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Ha Tsuen Template:Coord
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Tin Sam Tsuen Template:Zh )
Tin Sam WaiTemplate:Zh )
Hung Shui Kiu Template:Coord
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Kat Hing Wai Template:Zh )
Fui Sha WaiTemplate:Zh )
Kam Tin Template:Coord
(see "Notable walled villages" above)pp.56–58
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pp.56–58 [9]
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Wing Lung Wai Template:Zh )
Sha Lan MeiTemplate:Zh ) orTemplate:Zh )
Kam Tin Template:Coord
The village was founded in the Chenghua reign (1465–1487). The enclosing wall was built in the Kangxi reign (1661–1722). The moat was reclaimed in the 1960s.<ref name="WLW gate">Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal. Entrance Gate, Wing Lung Wai, Kam Tin </ref>
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Kam Hing Wai Template:Zh )
Kam Tin Template:Coord
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Sha Po Tsuen Template:Zh )
Kam Tin Template:Coord
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Mong Tseng Wai Template:Zh )
Lau Fau Shan Template:Coord
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Sha Kong Wai Template:Zh )
Nam SheTemplate:Zh )
Lau Fau Shan Template:Coord
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Hop Shan Wai Template:Zh )
Pat Heung Template:Coord
The walled village forms the core of Lin Fa Tei (Template:Zh ) Village.
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Kiu Tau Wai Template:Zh )
Ping Shan Template:Coord
One of the "Three Wais" of this part of Ping Shan .<ref name="Ping Shan Heritage Trail">Antiquities and Monuments Office : Ping Shan Heritage Trail </ref>
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Fui Sha Wai Template:Zh )
Ping Shan Template:Coord
One of the "Three Wais" of this part of Ping Shan .<ref name="Ping Shan Heritage Trail"/>
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Sheung Cheung Wai Template:Zh )
Sheung Cheung WaiTemplate:Zh )
Ping Shan Template:Coord
One of the "Three Wais" of this part of Ping Shan .<ref name="Ping Shan Heritage Trail"/> Built about 200 years ago by a line of the Tang Clan from nearby Hang Tau Tsuen .<ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office : Sheung Cheung Wai </ref> The lower storey of the southwest watchtower remains.<ref>Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal: Entrance Gate, Sheung Cheung Wai, Hang Tau Tsuen </ref>
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Shek Po Tsuen Template:Zh )
Shek Po WaiTemplate:Zh )
Ping Shan Template:Coord
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Lam Hau Tsuen Template:Zh )
Ping Shan Template:Coord
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Shan Ha Tsuen Template:Zh )
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Yan Shau Wai Template:Zh )
San Tin Template:Coord
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Shek Wu Wai Template:Zh )
San Tin Template:Coord
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Pok Wai Template:Zh )
San Tin Template:Coord
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Ma Tin Tsuen Template:Zh )
Shap Pat Heung Template:Coord
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Tin Liu Tsuen Template:Zh )
Shap Pat Heung Template:Coord
The main shrine of the village is dedicated to Tai Wong , who is considered to be the protective deity of the village. Rebuilt in 1935, it lies on the central axis of the village together with the Entrance Gate.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Shap Pat Heung Template:Coord
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Shui Tsiu San Tsuen Template:Zh )
Shap Pat Heung Template:Coord
Front gate was destroyed and rebuilt in 2017 by village residents. Some ruins from original buildings still remain.
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Pak Sha Tsuen Template:Zh )
Shap Pat Heung Template:Coord
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Shui Pin Wai Template:Zh )
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Chung Sam Wai Template:Zh )
Wang Chau Template:Coord
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Tai Tseng Wai Template:Zh )
Wang Chau Template:Coord
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File:Tai Tseng Wai 05.jpg File:Tai Tseng Wai 10.jpg File:NA cap icon.svg
Nam Pin Wai 南邊圍 )
Yuen Long Kau Hui Template:Coord
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Sai Pin Wai Template:Zh )
Yuen Long Kau Hui Template:Coord
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Tai Wai Tsuen Template:Zh )
Yuen Long Kau Hui Template:Coord
The village was founded by the Wong clan and the Choi clan around the early 16th century.<ref name="Tai Wai Tsuen">Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal: Entrance Gate, Tai Wai Tsuen, Yuen Long </ref>
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Ying Lung Wai Template:Zh )
Yuen Long Kau Hui Template:Coord
The village was established by a branch of the Kam Tin Tangs , who were originally in Nam Pin Wai but moved to the area to establish the village due to feng shui reasons.<ref>Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal: No. 24 Lee Yick Street, Yuen Long Kau Hui </ref>
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Tai Kiu Template:Zh )
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Unconfirmed
The following villages are likely to have been walled villages, although it is not confirmed:<ref name="Ip"/>
Other fenced villages
A number of old villages in Hong Kong have a wall, built for defensive or feng shui purposes, and an entrance gate, but are not considered as traditional walled villages. They include:
Name
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Shrine or
Watch tower
Pak Mong Template:Zh )
Lantau Island , Islands District Template:Coord
The entrance gate (18th century), an enclosing wall extending to the east and north of the village and the watch tower (1940s), were built to protect the village against pirates and bandits.<ref>Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal. Entrance Gate, Pak Mong </ref>
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Sha Lo Wan Tsuen Template:Zh )
Lantau Island , Islands District Template:Coord
A linear wall was built at the mouth of the village to protect it from attacks by pirates and bandits. It was later demolished, leaving the entrance gate only.<ref>Antiquities Advisory Board . Historic Building Appraisal. Entrance Gate, Sha Lo Wan Tsuen </ref>
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Siu Hang Tsuen Template:Zh )
Lung Yeuk Tau , Fanling , North District Template:Coord
The wall in front of the village was built, together with the archway at the eastern entrance, for feng shui purposes around 1960.<ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office . Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail - Siu Hang Tsuen </ref>
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Wing Ning Tsuen Template:Zh )
Tai TangTemplate:Zh )<ref name="LYTHT"/>
Lung Yeuk Tau , Fanling , North District Template:Coord
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Chow Tin Tsuen Template:Zh )
Ta Kwu Ling , North District Template:Coord
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Hakka village.
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Sheung Yiu Village Template:Zh )
Pak Tam Chung , Sai Kung District Template:Coord
Hakka village. Built in the late 19th century. It has been converted into a museum.
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Pak Sha O Template:Zh )
Sai Kung North , Tai Po District Template:Coord
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Pak Sha O Ha Yeung Template:Zh )
Sai Kung North , Tai Po District Template:Coord
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Lam Tsuen , Tai Po District Template:Coord
The village features 3 ancestral halls.
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Tung Tau Tsuen Template:Zh )
Tung Tau LeiTemplate:Zh )<ref name="Hulu Tang"/>
Ha Tsuen , Yuen Long District Template:Coord
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Ha Tsuen , Yuen Long District Template:Coord
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The entrance gate of the village was built in 1862 for defense purposes.<ref>Antiquities and Monuments Office . Historic Building Appraisal. Entrance Gate, Tai Tseng Ng Uk Tsuen </ref> The village features a Tin Hau Temple .
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The following villages are neither current nor former walled villages, despite the wai in their name:<ref name="Ip">Template:Cite thesis </ref>
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