Mong Tseng Wai Explained

Mong Tseng Wai is a walled village in Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Administration

Mong Tseng Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1] For electoral purposes, Mong Tseng Wai is part of the Ping Shan North constituency.

History

In 2001, a house structure with underground water system dated to Song dynasty were discovered in Mong Tseng Wai by the Hong Kong Archaeological Society. It was the only Song dynasty village site in Hong Kong.

Mong Tseng Wai was founded by the Tang Clan of Kam Tin during the Ming dynasty.^[2] Mong Tseng Wai was historically probably allied to Ha Tsuen in an oath-sworn alliance, although it was not part of the Ha Tsuen Heung .^[3]

Features

• The entrance gate of the walled village was listed as a Grade III historic building.^[4]
• The nearby Yuen Kwan Tai Temple was listed as a Grade I historic building.^[4]
• The Tsim Bei Tsui Egretry Site of Special Scientific Interest is located east of Mong Tseng Wai.^[5]

See also

• Walled villages of Hong Kong
• Mong Tseng Tsuen

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Mong Tseng Wai (Ping Shan) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Yuen Kwan Tai Temple, Mong Tseng Wai Pictures
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Pictures of Entrance Gate, Mong Tseng Wai
• Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. King Yip Study Hall, No. 113 Mong Tseng Wai Pictures

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Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. [Antiquities Advisory Board]
3. Book: Hase, P. H.. Patrick Hase

   . Settlement, Life, and Politics - Understanding the Traditional New Territories. Patrick Hase . 2020. City University of Hong Kong Press. Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series. 9789629374419. 129 .

4. [Antiquities Advisory Board]
5. Web site: Site of Special Scientific Interest - Tsim Bei Tsui Egretry . 30 September 1992 . .