Wang Chau (Yuen Long)
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Wang Chau (橫洲) is an area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, located west of the Shan Pui River.
Long Ping Estate is a mixed public/TPS estate in Wang Chau.
Sights
Several monuments are located in Wang Chau, including:
- I Shing Temple (二聖宮), in Tung Tau Wai (東頭圍). Built in 1718, it is dedicated to Hung Shing and Che Kung.[1] It was declared a monument in June 1996.[2]
- Yu Yuen, in Tung Tau Wai, was built in 1927 as a summer villa.[3][4] It is listed as a Grade I Historic Building.
- Tin Hau Temple in Ng Uk Village (吳屋村). It was rebuilt in 1981.[5]
Transportation
Wang Chau is located between the Tin Shui Wai and Long Ping stations of the MTR.
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- ↑ Antiquities and Monuments Office - I Shing Temple
- ↑ Environment Protection Department - List of Declared Monuments as on 1 January 1999
- ↑ Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.336
- ↑ Chan, King-lok, "A neglected heritage typology in the New Territories: the Western-Chinese eclectic style rural buildings of the early 20th century", University of Hong Kong, 2008
- ↑ Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment, p.10-6