San Wai (North District)

San Wai (Chinese: 新圍), also called Kun Lung Wai (覲龍圍), is a walled village in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, Hong Kong. It is one of the Five Wai (walled villages) and Six Tsuen (villages) in Lung Yeuk Tau.[1]

Outside view of San Wai.
Village shrine of San Wai.
Model of Kun Lung Wai, displayed at Hong Kong Heritage Museum.

Conservation

San Wai is located along the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.[2] The gate tower of San Wai is a declared monument since 1988,[3] while the enclosing walls and watch towers are declared monuments since 1993.[4]

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See also

References
  1. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
  2. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail: San Wai
  3. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared monuments of Hong Kong. Kun Lung Gate Tower
  4. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Declared monuments of Hong Kong. Enclosing Walls and Corner Watch Towers of Kun Lung Wai


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