Old House, Wong Uk Village
Located at the south-west corner of Yuen Chau Kok, Wong Uk Village was founded some 200 years ago by a couple surnamed Wong from Xingning county of Guangdong province. In the 19th century, the island was a major station for travellers and goods plying between Guangdong and Kowloon. The village became a trading station for merchants and travellers, which prospered until the late 19th century. Most of the old buildings of the village fell into ruins or demolition due to the reclamation of Tide Cove for the development of the Sha Tin New Town. What remains is this old house standing as the only reminder of the history of Yuen Chau Kok. The building is a two-storey green-brick structure of about 100 years old, with fine mural paintings and traditional decorations.
Opening Hours
9:00am –1:00pm & 2:00pm –5:00pm daily.
Closed on Tuesdays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and the first 3 days of the Lunar New Year.
Public Transport
43X Tsuen Wan West Railway Station - Yiu On
49X Tsing Yi Ferry Pier - Kwong Yuen
86C Kom Tsun Street (North) - Lee On
89X Kwun Tong (Yuet Wah Street) - Shatin Railway Station
182 Macau Ferry Pier Bus Terminus - Yu Chui Court
299 Sai Kung Bus Terminus - Shatin Central
References
Old House, Wong Uk Village, Sha Tin - Declared Monuments - Antiquities and Monuments Office. 2013. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Monument/en/monuments_39.php. [Accessed 13 July 2013].
