Sheung Keng Hau

Sheung Keng Hau (Chinese: 上徑口) is a village in the Tai Wai area of Sha Tin District, Hong Kong.

Entrance gate of Sheung Keng Hau along Hin Keng Street.
Wai Ancestral Hall in Sheung Keng Hau.
Shrine in Sheung Keng Hau.

Location

Ha Keng Hau, Sheung Keng Hau and Hin Tin are three adjacent villages located along Hin Keng Street (顯徑街), along a northeast–southwest direction. Hin Keng Estate, located northeast of the villages and across Hin Keng Street, was named after them. Sheung Keng Hau is located southeast of Hin Keng Estate.

History

Sheung Keng Hau is a single-surname village, Wai (韋), with a history of over 300 years. The Wai Ancestral Hall was rebuilt in 1930.[1]

See also

References
  1. Antiquities and Monuments Office: Brief Information on Proposed Grade 3 Items. Item #1153. Archived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine

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