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Ping Shan Heritage Trail

From temples to walled villages—uncover Ping Shan’s cultural and historical heritage

Ping Shan is the gathering place of the Tang clan, one of the “five Great clans in the New Territories”. Ping Shan retains its quaint ancestral halls, academies, temples and walled villages. Through visiting these buildings, students will learn about the culture and history of the walled village, as well as understand the reasons for the formation of the walled village and its current position in Hong Kong’s society.

Tour overview

Discover Ping Shan in Yuen Long, the traditional home of the Tang Clan, one of the “Five Great Clans of the New Territories.” This historic area is filled with ancestral halls, temples, study halls, and walled villages that reflect centuries of clan life and cultural traditions.

On this tour, students will explore sites such as Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, Sheung Cheung Wai, Tang Ancestral Hall, and Yu Kiu Ancestral Hall. They will also see study halls and temples that highlight the importance of education, faith, and community in village life.

Through these visits, students will learn why walled villages were formed and discover their continuing role in modern Hong Kong—a living bridge between the city’s past and present.

Selected highlights

Some of the points of interest include:

Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda

Built in the late Ming dynasty, this three-storey tower is the only surviving ancient pagoda in Hong Kong. It was erected to ward off evil, protect against disasters.

Old Well & Yeung Hau Temple

The Yeung Hau Temple, dedicated to the revered Southern Song general Yeung Hau, reflects the villagers’ faith and collective memory.

Tang Ancestral Hall

The ancestral hall of the Tang clan in Ping Shan, where ancestral tablets are enshrined and important clan affairs and festive celebrations are held.

Kun Ting Study Hall & Ching Shu Hin

The study hall was also used as a guesthouse for visitors. Its ornate decorative details embody the grandeur of the traditional Tang clan.

Sheung Cheung Wai

A roughly 200-year-old walled village in Ping Shan, Hong Kong, built by a branch of the Tang Clan and the only “wai” still standing along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail.

Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda

Built in the late Ming dynasty, this three-storey tower is the only surviving ancient pagoda in Hong Kong. It was erected to ward off evil, protect against disasters.

Old Well & Yeung Hau Temple

The Yeung Hau Temple, dedicated to the revered Southern Song general Yeung Hau, reflects the villagers’ faith and collective memory.

Tang Ancestral Hall

The ancestral hall of the Tang clan in Ping Shan, where ancestral tablets are enshrined and important clan affairs and festive celebrations are held.

Kun Ting Study Hall & Ching Shu Hin

The study hall was also used as a guesthouse for visitors. Its ornate decorative details embody the grandeur of the traditional Tang clan.

Sheung Cheung Wai

A roughly 200-year-old walled village in Ping Shan, Hong Kong, built by a branch of the Tang Clan and the only “wai” still standing along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail.

History

Junior Secondary (Secondary 1)
- Using the Tang clan of Ping Shan as an example, describe the migration and settlement formation of clans in the New Territories.
- Describe clan life and social order, such as walled village security, ancestral halls, ancestral offering distribution, the imperial examination system, and study halls.
- Explain that Hong Kong already had a rich traditional Chinese rural culture before its founding as a British colony.

Chinese History

Junior Secondary (Song, Yuan, and Qing Dynasties)
- Describe the migration of the Tang clan and the development of the Ping Shan settlement.
- Understand the traditional Chinese clan system and rituals, and analyse the profound impact of clan organizations on folk life, land distribution, and religious activities in traditional agricultural society.
- Visit ancestral halls, study halls, and other structures, explaining how the imperial examination system and the merit system influenced the lives of ordinary people in ancient China.

Geography

Junior Secondary (Section A)
- Identify how heritage tourism leverages local culture, customs, and historical architecture to create tourism value.
- Evaluate the challenges and opportunities that local conservation and heritage tourism present for community development.

Citizenship and Social Development

Characteristics of cultural diversity of the Hong Kong society
- Identify how traditional Chinese clan culture influences the multicultural character of Hong Kong today.
- Through visits to ancient buildings such as the Tang clan ancestral hall and study hall, learn about and appreciate the inheritance of traditional customs, education, and architectural techniques, and consider how to more effectively conserve and promote cultural heritage to promote China’s fine traditional culture.

Tourism and Hospitality Studies

Tourism concepts and principles, Destination geography
- Understand the definition of cultural tourism by observing the behaviors and habits of tourists visiting the Ping Shan Heritage Trail.
- Identify the positive and negative impacts of cultural tourism on various stakeholders in Ping Shan Township.
- Understand how cultural relics and traditional customs can be packaged and shaped into tourism resources.

Tour Information

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Bad Weather Policy

If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued three hours before the tour starts, the tour will be canceled.
If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or a Red/Black Rainstorm Warning is issued during the tour, the tour will be canceled immediately.
If the tour needs to be canceled due to other adverse weather conditions, we will contact you by phone at least 2.5 hours before the tour. (If there is no response, we will follow up with an SMS or email.)
If the tour is canceled due to adverse weather on the day, we will work with you to reschedule a new date within six months from the original tour date.

Tour Reminder

Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the walk. Bring an umbrella, a bottle of water and some snacks just in case.
Each participant may bring their own 3.5mm plug headphone if they have one for the wireless transmitter/receiver system which will be used on the tour. The guide will provide them a new one otherwise, but for hygienic and environmental reasons participants are strongly suggested to bring their own earphones if possible.
There is a possibility that our organization may take photographs or videos during the guided tour, and these captured images or footage may be used for future promotion and publicity. If participants do not agree with this arrangement, please inform the tour guide or organizer during registration and on the day of the event.

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