Yuen Long is situated in the northwest of the New Territories in a large alluvial plain surrounded by hills on three sides. The district covers Ping Shan Heung, Ha Tsuen Heung, Kam Tin Heung, Pat Heung, San Tin Heung, Shap Pat Heung, Yuen Long Town and Tin Shui Wai.
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Worshippers write down their wishes on red papers and hang them on the
coil incenses in order to pray for blessings.
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| Tai Wong Temple |
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Tai Wong Temple is located inside Nam Pin Wai village. It is part of Yuen Long Old Market, which is one of the oldest commercial centres in Hong Kong.
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Tai Wong Temple was built for the worship of Hung Shing Wong and Yeung Hau.
Hung Shing Wong could predict the weather accurately and enable good harvest so
he helped the fishermen and farmers. Yeung Hau was a loyal and brave official during the Southern Song dynasty.
He protected the young emperor.
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| Tai Wong Temple |
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Cheung Shing Street is a street separating Nam Pin Wai and Sai Pin Wai villages. It was dividing the centre of the old market. Temples were built to worship and to judge when disputes arose.
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Tai Wong Temple has more than 200 years of history. It is a one-hall
building with two courtyards.
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| Tai Wong Temple |
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Yuen Long Old Market is surrounded by Nam Pin Wai and Sai Pin Wai, two old wall villages in Yuen Long.
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This old house is located in Kwan Lok San Tsuen village and has
a beautiful architecture.
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| Old house |
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The Tsun Yuen Pawnshop is probably the first pawnshop in Hong Kong territory and
was founded some 200 years ago. The door is in layers and is a typical design of a
Chinese shop.
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| Chun Yuen Ngat Pawnshop |
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New Territories area contain many beautiful private houses. This
house is located on Wang Tat Road.
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| Private house |
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This small Kwun Yum temple is located in Tung Tau Tsuen village.
It has been existed for 200 years and visitors may worship and try their fortune
there.
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| Kwun Yum temple |
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Many villages in New Territories have entrance gate.
it is flanked with a pair of Guardian Lions. The lions made of stone are situated on both sides
of the main entrance gate. The lion on the left is female and has a cub under her paw.
The lion on the right is male and has a pearl under his paw.
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| Village entrance |
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