Ha Wo Hang
Appearance
Ha Wo Hang (Chinese: 下禾坑; lit. 'lower Wo Hang', with Wo Hang meaning "valley of rice")[1] is a village in Sha Tau Kok, in the North District of Hong Kong. Part of the village is a walled village.
History
Ha Wo Hang was established in 1730 by members of the Hakka Li Clan, branching out from the nearby village of Sheung Wo Hang.[2]
Built heritage
Fat Tat Tong (發達堂), at Nos. 1–5, was built in 1933. It is a Grade I historic building.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Leaflet about the Kang Yung Study Hall
- ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Brief information on proposed Grade Nil items. Item #1275 Archived 2013-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings in Building Assessment
- ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Brief Information on proposed Grade III Items. Item #762 Archived 2013-09-22 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ha Wo Hang.
- Delineation of area of existing village Ha Wo Hang (Sha Tau Kok) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Architectural Information System. Ha Wo Hang Tsuen
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