Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall — Attraction in Hong Kong

Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall (廣瑜鄧公祠), also known as Loi Shing Tong (來成堂), in Shui Tau Tsuen (水頭村), Kam Tin, is one of the three ancestral halls in Shui Tau Tsuen and Shui Mei Tsuen. It was built by Tang Tseung-luk (鄧像六), the 21st generation ancestor of the Tang clan, in the 40th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty to commemorate the 17th generation ancestorTang Kwong U. Apart from being use as an ancestral hall, it was once used as a retail shop in the 1950-60s. It then became a metal factory from the end of the 1970s to the early 1980s. The hall remained vacant and decayed until the Hong Kong Jockey Club funded its restoration in 1995.

The ancestral hall is a Qing vernacular building having a two-hall-one-courtyard plan of three bays. On either side of the courtyard is a side chamber. The most important element of the hall, the ancestral altar, lies at the central axis in the middle of the main hall. The altar houses rows of soul tablets of the Tang ancestors for worship. It is a medium size ancestral hall constructed of green bricks having its walls to support its roofs of timber rafters, purlins...

Heritage of Tangs, a big and glorious clan. There are a good numbers of wonderful community buildings with in ancient settings. Some outstanding members received awards from the emperor of China. Only the rich and recognized clans with awards can be allowed to build...

Historical building built in 1701 during the...