Tsang Tai Uk

I would like to introduce Tsang Tai Uk to all of you. Tsang Tai Uk is a Hakka walled village in Hong Kong. It is one of Grade 1 historic buildings. It located in Shatin closed to the south of the Pok Hong Estate and not far from the Lion Rock Tunnel Road.

Tsang Tai Uk bulit in the 1848 as a stronghold for the Tsang Clan. It is the best-preserved Hakka fortified village in Shatin. It is said to have taken 20 years to bulit with granite, grey bricks and solid timber. Tsang Tai Uk consists of 3 rows of house arranged to from a rectangle. All the house are interlinked by passages and small courtyards. On the fortified walls, there are embrassures and loopholes. And defensive towers were bulit at the 4 corners to ward off enemies. At the Northern wall, there are 3 arched entrances. The main or ceremonial entrance in the middle leads to the ancestral hall in the innermost row of houses, where ceremonies take place. In the old days, villagers winnowed and dried their havest in the massive courtyard in front of the house.

Mudskippers & flidder crabs in the Hong Kong Wetland Park (Natural heritage)

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  Remember the last time we mentioned about the Hong Kong Wetland Park which is a natural heritage? This time, I want to share some more photos and videos about the Mudskippers and the flibber crabs in the park. The Mudsskippers are lovely and interesting. Hope all of you will love it!!

The day we went to the HK Wetland Park is a pretty sunny day and we went here by Sunny's car!! =p

 

We took many photos that day and in the photo, you can see our team members Jerry and Mandy Suet. Jerry is a Canon cameras supporter!!

The below photo is Fung. He loves his Canon 550D very much. Can you see he is smiling to his camera!?

Here is the main entrance of the park. Can you see Jerry (in white T-shirt) in the right hand side photo =D?

We buy 6 student tickets for HK$15 each!!

Now, we come to the real wetland, we can observe the Mudskippers on the wood bridge! Let see the video below:

You can see the Mudskippers and fiddler crabs on the wetland, isn't it interesting? =))

Here is the narrative about the Mudskipper and the Fiddler crab:

Male fiddler crabs have one claw that is much bigger then the other. They wave this claw to signal to a mate, and warn other males to keep away from their burrow.

This fish uses its front fins to walk or hop along the mud when the tide is out. During courtship or when threatened, it can leap with a flick of its powerful tail.

After we had visited the Mudskippers & the crabs, we went to see the butterflies. Since the land in the Wetland Park is fertilized so many flowers grow brilliantly on the ground and butterflies love it and being attracted! Please enjoy the video =))

Q: And again, we have a question time. I'm Tommy, the phototaker of this posts. Do you know what is my camera model?

A. Nikon P5100

B. Canon P5100

C. Olympic P5100

King Law Ka Shuk

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King Law Ka Shuk was one used as a study hall, now it is serving as the function of ancestral hall of the Tang clan in Tai Po Tau for over one hundred years. It still serves as a venue for clam members to hold meetings and traditional functions. It is believed that the building was bulit in the Ming Dynasty to commemorate the Tangs' tenth generation ancestor Tang King-law. King Law Ka Shuk was declared a monument in August 1998.

How to go there???
It is very convenience. King Law Ka Shuk is near to MTR. It takes xbout 15 minutes to walk to King Law Ka Shuk from Tai Wo MTR station.

Pottery Kilns at Wun Yiu in Tai Po

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Wun Yiu, Tai Po was once a center of porcelain industry in the New Territories. As early as the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), clans of Man and Tse had started manufacturing the blue and white porcelain. The Ma clan, a group of Hakka people originated from Changle county in Guangdong province, settled in Tai Po and purchased the kilns from the Man clan in 1674 (the 13th year of Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty). The industry declined in the early 20th century due to the competition from good quality and inexpensive porcelain produced by other coastal kilns in Guangdong. The kilns at Wun Yiu finally ceased to operate in 1932.

Archaeological investigations at Wun Yiu discovered the remains illustrating the complete process of porcelain production such as china clay quarrying pits, water-mills, animal-driven grinder, clay soaking tanks and dragon kilns. They all are important cultural heritage of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Railway Museum (Old Tai Po Market Railway Station)

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History
The Tai Po Market was a fully Chinese style Station. This was established in 1913. There are about a hundred history in China. Moreover, the Tai Po Market Railway Station external features of the facade, roof and decorations were patterned upon a Chinese structure. However, Tai Po Market Railway Station was designed to function likes a railway station.


Now
Now day, it was established a Hong Kong Railway Museum for Hong Kong people to remind their memory.

↑↑ The retired Sir Alexander diesel locomotive (#51)

↑↑ Steam locomotive W.G.Bagnall 0-4-4T

↑↑ The ticket office

↑↑ Inside the 1911 third-class compartment



The simulate sound of train operation

Question:
Which local TV Drama shoot in the place of this Railway Station?
A.巾幗梟雄之義海豪情
B.讀心神探
C.天天天晴

最近邊套電視劇常取景地方?
A.巾幗梟雄之義海豪情
B.讀心神探
C.天天天晴

Hong Kong Heritage Museum

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To know more about Hong Kong heritage, I suggested you to visit a place::::

Hong Kong Heritage Museum

It is located in Sha Tin New Town.


The museum's architecture is patterned after the traditional Si He Yuan style,


i.e a compound of harmoniously-blended houses built around a courtyard.


For more information, you may refer to:::

Hong Kong Heritage Museum

Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum

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History
Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb was discovered in 1955 when the work men were levelling a hill slope to make way for the present Lei Cheng Uk. There were the munber of 58 pottery and bronze object inside the Han Tomb. According to the item design and the other present technology, there were available evidenced that it was built during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Now
There are established the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum for Hong Kong people to review our Chinese History within Eastern Han Dynasty.

Other information: (source form wiki)

Discovery and preservation
The tomb was accidentally discovered in August 1955, when the Hong Kong Government was leveling a hill slope for the construction of resettlement buildings at Lei Cheng Uk Village (present-day Lei Cheng Uk Estate). The tomb was then excavated by members of Hong Kong University and workers of the Public Works Department, Hong Kong under the supervision of Professor F.S. Drake, former head of the Chinese Department at the University of Hong Kong. After excavation, the tomb and an exhibition hall were formally opened to the public in 1957. In November 1988, the Han Tomb was declared as a gazetted monument by the Hong Kong Government, and it is now protected and preserved permanently under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance.

Due to conservation reasons, visitors have not been able to enter the tomb itself since the mid-1980s. They now have to view it through a glass panel at the entrance passage, and the tomb is sealed in a temperature and humidity controlled environment.

The tomb, which had been protected by concrete, waterproofing layers, topsoil and turf, suffered from rainwater leakage problems and its protection underwent a renovation project completed in 2005. The renovation works included the building of a canopy to cover the tomb.

↑↑ Outside view of the tomb and protective canopy

↑↑ Granary model found at the tomb

Transportation
The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is served by the Cheung Sha Wan MTR station (exit A3)
This is easily to go by MTR^^

Question:

Which dynasty does lee cheng uk belong to?

A. Eastern Han Dynasty

B. Tang Dynasty

C. Song Dynasty

此古蹟的文物屬於那一個朝代?

A. 東漢

B. 唐朝

C. 宋朝

Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda

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Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, in Tin Shui Wai, represents the culture heritage of Hong Kong.
Historically, it was built by Tang Yin-tung in the 14th century for the reason of fung shui. It was believed that the pagoda had a total of 7 floors, but it was cut down to 3 floors because of natural erosion. However, today it is the only ancient pagoda in Hong Kong. Unsurprisingly, it was declared a monument on 14 December 2001.


Pagoda in 1970s


















Today's Pagoda














The back of Pagoda













How to get there?























Take West Rail to Tin Shui Wai station, G2 Exit

The Old Stanley Police Station

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Video First
There is video about The Old Stanley Police Station from TVB.COM (MYTV)

History
This is The Old Stanley Police Station was established in 1859. There are 151 years old in historical. This is the oldest surviving police station establishing in the New Territory. During the Army of early years, this police station was usually used from time to time in conjunction with all police. This is because that, Stanley Police Station was the most southerly outpost on Hong Kong Island. During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese used this station to set their local headquarters. After the war, this police station normally to operate until 1974.

Now
After 1974, The Old Stanley Police Station is become a sub-office and a restaurant. But now become a supermarket.

Near
Near The Old Stanley Police Station, there are people who place many oil painting to sell.













There is video about The Old Stanley Police Station from TVB.COM (MYTV)

Question:
The Old Stanley Police Station now becomes a ______?
A) Supermarket
B) Prison
C) School