Kat Hing Wai walled village in
Kam Tin. Kat Hing Wai () is a noted
Punti walled village in
Yuen Long District of Hong Kong. It often mistakenly believed to be
Hakka, whose people have similar traditions. However the Punti people were from Southern China and the first to settle in Hong Kong. Kat Hing Wai's residents speak
Cantonese, rather than
Hakka. Popularly known as
Kam Tin, from the name of the area, it is home to about 400 descendants of the
Tang Clan, who built the village back in the 17th century. Kat Hing Wai is a rectangular (100 m x 90 m) walled village. As a family stronghold, Kat Hing Wai has served the Tangs well through the centuries, protecting the residents against bandits, rival
clans, and wild tigers. During the
Qing dynasty, a five-metre high blue brick wall and four cannon towers were added to defend against bandits. Today, the village is still completely surrounded by 18-inch-thick walls, outside which are the remains of a moat. However, most houses within the walls have been rebuilt in recent years. There is only one narrow entrance, with a pair of iron gates.
Tsang Tai Uk Tsang Tai Uk (), also known as Shan Ha Wai (), is another well-known Hakka walled village in Hong Kong, and one of the best preserved. It is located in
Sha Tin, close to the south of the
Pok Hong Estate, not far from the
Lion Rock Tunnel Road. Built as a stronghold for the Tsang Clan, its construction started in 1847 and took around 20 years to complete. The village is built with granite, grey bricks, and solid timber.
Sheung Shui Wai Sheung Shui Wai (), also known as Sheung Shui Heung (), is one of the very few rural settlements having retained its original moat which was built in 1646. Characterized by its magnificent moat and landscape setting, the walled village is the core of the
Liu clan, of which ancestors came originally from
Fujian during the
Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The village is located in
Sheung Shui.
Fanling Wai Fanling Wai () is a walled village in
Fanling built by the
Pang ()
Clan. It is recognisable with the distinctive pond and layout including features such as cannons and watchtowers. All these elements were crafted to form an integral part of the village setting. Fanling Wai is the centre of the Pang Clan who arrived in Hong Kong late during the
Song dynasty.
Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen () is a walled village in
Wong Tai Sin,
New Kowloon. It is the only walled village left in the urban built-up areas of Hong Kong. Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen is also the only remaining walled village in
Kowloon. It is located near
San Po Kong. On 18 July 2007, the government announced its plans to redevelop Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen. ==List of walled villages==