Situated south of Tai Mo Shan in a valley, Lam Tsuen is surrounded by
green hills and clear small streams. Today, Lam Tsuen spreads over a large area, covering 23 villages.
Lam Tsuen is not a village, but rather an union of the 23 villages scattered
in Lam Tsuen Valley, i.e. 5 indigenous (Punti) villages and 18 Hakka villages.
She Shan Tsuen Village
Hiking in Lam Tsuen Valley with friends is a very popular outdoor activity.
Hikes often start in Fong Ma Po with its beautiful Tin Hau Temple.
Deity altars can be found on the way to She Shan Tsuen village.
Offerings are done by local villagers.
She Shan Tsuen Village
Similar to Thailand, some trees are inhabited by spirits. The trees are protected
by red papers with effigies and Chinese writing.
She Shan Tsuen Village
She Shan Tsuen Village has no more rice paddy fields. Nowadays
local farmers cultivate vegetables or peach fields.
She Shan Tsuen Village
The hike often continues through a few villages She Shan Tsuen (famous for its
fung shui wood and peach fields), Pak Tin Kong, Ha Tin Liu Ha and Lung Ah Pai.
She Shan Tsuen Village
She Shan Tsuen village features a very old and traditional Chinese temple hall.
She Shan Tsuen Village
She Shan Tsuen is quite a big village including many old traditional
Chinese houses. Some are in very bad condition.
She Shan Tsuen Village
She Shan Tsuen village features a traditional ancestor hall but it was closed on that day.
She Shan Tsuen Village
Ha Tin Liu Ha Village is a little further from She Shan Tsuen Village.
Ha Tin Liu Ha Village
Along the valley, many old abandoned houses can be found. Some owners are former
farmers who moved to cities a few decades ago for better job opportunites.
Pak Ngau Shek Village
Hiking in Lam Tsuen Valley with friends is a very popular outdoor activity.
Hikes often start in Fong Ma Po with its beautiful Tin Hau Temple.
Rent should be quite cheap in Lung A Pai Village.
Remote houses are often surrounded by walls and own some big
projectors to scare or identify potential robbers at nighttime.
Lung A Pai Village
Pak Tin Kong Village includes a few houses or shacks in bad state but
the overall village includes modern houses.
Pak Tin Kong Village
Blue House in Pak Tin Kong Village. The most famous Blue House
in Hong Kong remains the one in Wan Chai.
Pak Tin Kong Village
Pak Tin Kong Village is surrounded by peach fields. Such trees are very
popular during Chinese New Year.
Peach Field
Compared to many other villages, villages close to the main road
such as Pak Tin Kong Village succeed to survive.
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