Sam Tung Uk Museum — Attraction in Hong Kong

I love this place! Spent almost 2 hours plus here enjoying the exhibition here. First you enter the left and right room for a video explanation of the history of Sam Tung Uk and the other room is the Chinese cultural events!

As you venture into the museum, you will be lead to different rooms to view making of Dim Sum, Making of Mahjong Tiles, Making of umbrella, how lion head for lion dance is made, how the metal letter boxes was made, Chinese calendar making, etc so many Chinese cultural items making that I am so intrigued to know and learnt many things that I wasn’t aware of. A really cosy museum that time flies by so fast! If I wasn’t in a rush to meet up with a friend for lunch, I am sure I will be soaking 3 hours here to slowly browse through all the exhibits.

Not really crowded on a weekday and it’s free entry. If you like to learn more about Chinese cultural festival and making of Chinese traditional items, do come visit! I will be back again to this place and it is really a good and fun experience for me. Highly...

Sam Tung Uk Village is a Hakka walled village that was built by the Chan clan in 1786. After moving from Guangdong in the mid-18th century, the clan settled in Tsuen Wan, where they reclaimed land along the coast to cultivate. Sam Tung Uk was founded by Chan Yam-shing, a leader of the clan, who constructed three rows of village houses, which were later expanded by his descendants, who built annexes on both sides and at the back of the houses. The ancestral altar was placed in the main hall, which lay on the central axis and faced the main entrance. Four Chinese characters signifying ‘Chan Family Ancestral Hall’ are engraved on the granite lintel above the door frame. The village was restored in 1987 and opened to the public as the Sam Tung Uk...

Free entry. Workshops going on throughout the day. It gives you a holistic picture of the everyday and extraordinary aspects of Cantonese and Hakka culture.

Recommend going, English and traditional Chinese signage, workshops seem to be Cantonese only. Good for everyone and families as there are interactive elements (e.g. can build stuff, origami, and stamps can take away).

Not accessible for wheelchair users as there are step ups and downs, potentially suitable for cane users. Low-ish entryways so may not be suitable for vision impaired...