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TAI WAI

Tai Wai is an area in Hong Kong, China. It is the largest part of the Sha Tin District.

Buddhist Monastery
This quiet and peaceful Buddhist Monastery is behind Che Kung temple.
Buddhist Monastery

Tourists can also to Tai Wai to visit the Heritage Museum where they can see some videos of Chinese festivals.

Tai Wai village is the largest and oldest walled village in Sha Tin district with over 400 years of history.
Tai Wai village
Tai Wai village
Tai Wai village temple
Tai Wai village is the oldest and largest walled village in Sha Tin. It was built in 1574. Almost all villages have an ancestral hall and a temple.
Tai Wai village temple
Usually, people living in the walled village are extended families or clans sharing the same surname. .
Tai Wai village
Tai Wai village
Tai Wai village
Chik Chuen Wai was established in 1574. It is commonly known as "Tai Wai". Although the area has experienced massive new town development in recent years, the area inside the walled village retains much of historical interest. In some walled village, doors are still closed at night time.
Tai Wai village
Tai Wai's population is around 10 000 inhabitants. Few factory buildings are still in use, mostly as warehouses.
Tai Wai street
Tai Wai street
Rock
Rock covered by a painted Chinese character and located near Pak Tin area in the enorth of Tai Wai.
Rock


Click here to see one more picture about a a Buddhist nun

Click here to see one more picture about walled villages




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