Nga Tsin Wai Village (衙前圍村) is the last traditional Chinese walled village in urban area of Hong Kong. It is located in San Po Kong
in Kowloon. The village has about 400 years history, but the Tin Hau
Temple has more than 600 years history. The village is in the form of a
rectangle, with an area of about 0.4 hectare. Originally, there were
about 100 village houses, separated by 3 narrow alleys.
Since
the government is going to develop this piece of land. Most inhabitants
have moved and most houses have been demolished or are vacant now. It
is expected that the village will be developed to be high-rise building
cluster, while the main entrance construction and Tin Hau Temple will be
kept.
Village Notice Board of Tin Hau Festival
Main entrance construction of Aga Tsin Wai Village
The central alley
This is the main alley leading to Tin Hau Temple.
The temple is still in use and has not been locked.
Tin Hau Temple has more than 600 yeas history.
Basically there is no inhabitant inside the village, but there are some near the main entrance.
Inside this arch (it is in fact the main entrance construction), there is a small altar.
One of the Door Gods
It is the way to Choi Hung Road from the main entrance.
This picture is taken from http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr06-07/chinese/panels/ha/ha_hec/papers/ha_hec1002cb2-2782-ec.pdf. More information can also be found.
This will be the expected picture after reconstruction.
If
it is true, it is still good to the public and Hong Kong that a village
with long history will / can be preserved. There will be one more place
for the younger generation to know how the walled village of the past
looks like.
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