Mong Tseng Wai

Mong Tseng Wai (Chinese: 輞井圍) is a walled village in Ha Tsuen, Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Entrance gate of Mong Tseng Wai.

Central axis of Mong Tseng Wai viewed from the entrance gate.

Yuen Kwan Tai Temple in Mong Tseng Wai.

Administration

Mong Tseng Wai is one of the 37 villages represented within the Ping Shan Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Ng Uk Tsuen is part of the Ping Shan North constituency.

History

Mong Tseng Wai was founded by the Tang Clan of Kam Tin during the Ming dynasty.[1]

Features

The entrance gate of the walled village was listed as a Grade III historic building.[2]
The nearby Yuen Kwan Tai Temple was listed as a Grade I historic building.[2]

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References

Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal: Entrance Gate, Mong Tseng Wai
Antiquities Advisory Board: List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results

External links

Delineation of area of existing village Mong Tseng Wai (Ping Shan) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

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[1] Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal: Entrance Gate, Mong Tseng Wai

[Assessment_Results-2] Antiquities Advisory Board: List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results