Kam Hing Wai | |
Native Name: | 錦慶圍 |
Settlement Type: | Walled village |
Coordinates: | 22.4433°N 114.0615°W |
Pushpin Map: | Hong Kong |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hong Kong |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | China |
Subdivision Type1: | SAR |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Yuen Long District |
Established Date: | Ming dynasty |
Timezone: | Hong Kong Time |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Kam Hing Wai is a walled village located in the Kam Tin area of Yuen Long District, in Hong Kong. Three other walled villages; Kat Hing Wai, Wing Lung Wai, and Tai Hong Wai) are located nearby and were built around the same time.[1]
Kam Hing Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[2]
Kam Hing Wai was established by the Tang clan and is probably dated to the Ming dynasty.[3]
Kam Hing Wai was a walled village with a moat surrounding the village; however, the moat was filled and the walls no longer stand. Only 3 to 4 village houses remain in the original traditional architectural style built with grey bricks. Others are replaced by 2 to 3 storey modern buildings. A temple is located at the northeast corner of the village. An Earth God shrine is located at the southeast of the village.[3]