Wing Ning Wai

Outside view of Wing Ning Wai.

Entrance gate of Wing Ning Wai.

Earth God shrine inside Wing Ning Wai, near the entrance gate.

Entrance gate of Wing Ning Tsuen in 2007.

Wing Ning Wai (Chinese: 永寧圍) is a walled village in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, Hong Kong. It is one of the Five Wai (walled villages) and Six Tsuen (villages) in Lung Yeuk Tau.[1]

Administration

Wing Ning Wai, as part of Lung Yeuk Tau, is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2] Wing Ning Wai is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Wing Ning Wai is part of the Queen's Hill constituency, which is currently represented by Law Ting-tak.[3][4]

History

Wing Ning Wai is said to have a history dating back 400 to 500 years. It historically comprised three rows of houses enclosed within a rectangular protective wall, with an entrance gate in the north-east front wall and four watchtowers at its four corners. While the entrance gate, built in 1744, is still extant, the watchtowers and most of the enclosing walls have been demolished. Some of the watchtowers had new buildings constructed on them. The altar situated at the end of the main alley has disappeared.[5][6]

Wing Ning Tsuen

Wing Ning Tsuen (永寧村), also known as Tai Tang (大廳), is a branch of Wing Ning Wai, and is located to its southeast. The village, which is about 300 years old,[7] is one of the Six Tsuen (villages) in Lung Yeuk Tau.[1]

Conservation

Wing Ning Wai and Wing Ning Tsuen are located along the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.[1] The entrance gate of Wing Ning Wai has been listed as a Grade III historic building.[8]

See also

• Walled villages of Hong Kong
• Tang Clan

References

1. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
2. "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
3. "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
4. "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
5. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Wing Ning Wai
6. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Entrance Gate of Wing Ning Wai, Lung Yeuk Tau
7. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Wing Ning Tsuen
8. Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Lung Yeuk Tau (Fanling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) (includes Wing Ning Wai)
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Pictures of Entrance Gate of Wing Ning Wai, Lung Yeuk Tau

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