Tsang Tai Uk (also known as "Zeng big house", formerly known as "mountain around" or "Shan Ha Wai") located next to the Pok Hong Estate, Sha Tin, close to Lion Rock Tunnel, the region is one of the best preservation of village, also only the maximum deposit Hakka-style mansion. Wai received in World War II who had fled, they were known as "Tsang Tai Uk."

origin

Tsang Tai Uk Tsang family house is built by Zeng Guan Wan (aka Lee had) in 1848, which lasted two years, until 1867 to build. Tseng built house of origin: 1, Zeng quarry business in Sai Wan Ho, and opened in Shau Kei Wan Lee Stone plant, later to become rich, he built for Serbs living in Sha Tin Wai. 2 million are five products was consistent officer, legend has it that a group of pirates hijacked fishing boat salted fish 16 urns, door offering for sale, buy once every 800 urn, and later he found salted fish Here are all gold and silver, while another Pirates to not go back, then use it to build to build the house.

structure

A total area of ​​6,000 square feet, with a five-Hua Tseng home's architectural style ── fortress-like pattern, wall using granite, brick and timber selection, and all four corners of buildings which have pan ear type three-storey bunker with gun holes and bunkers on the lookout for thieves to deal with the invasion. Originally there was a big house outside the moat around the entire fort to bridge convergence, but has now been stuffing, also remove the drawbridge.

The main points of village the construction, the separation between the courtyard, the next three Hall, Hall and Hall, three Hall yet three vertically into left and right two neem Yokoya linked, form a checkerboard-like, around the house with housing 99 , whichever is auspicious long long time. Three village entrance gate, the maximum door, door arched top, surrounded by granite brick, stone plaque engraved with the top of the door "consistent native", made with a latch on the door of rosewood and iron bars, and there is an iron gate. Main hall in front of "Doctor No." Mubian and "Xiangzheng Hail" plaques. There are two wells within the courtyard. Factors Tsang Tai Uk architectural style full of local administrative officials, and defense against the enemy will be rolled into one, very different from other village in the New Territories.

Scenic Area Address: Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Sha Kok Street, Sha Tin District No. 2

Bus routes: Take 170 Road, 182p, 182 Road; KMB 47x, 81k, 82m, 82s, 85a, 89b, n281 Road