Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 93,095 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall

Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall, Ancestral hall in Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.

Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall, also called Lai Shing Tong, is a Qing-era ancestral hall at 32 Shui Tau Village, Kam Tin. It has a two-hall, one-courtyard, three-bay layout, with wing rooms flanking the courtyard. Built of green bricks and wooden beams under a plain tiled roof, its ridges, wall bands and eaves carry auspicious carvings.

Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall, also called Lai Shing Tong, was built in 1701 (the 40th year of the Kangxi reign) by Tang Cheung Luk, a 21st-generation member of the Tang clan, to honour his 17th-generation ancestor Tang Kwong U. In 1782 clan members donated funds to renovate it. From the 1950s to the 1960s it served as a shop, then as a metal-goods factory in the late 1970s and early 1980s, before falling into disrepair. The government funded repairs in 1995, and it was declared a monument on 12 November 2010.

The hall's alternate name, Lai Shing Tong, is used by the Tang clan, and since the 1996 restoration the Deng family has held a lantern-lighting ceremony here before the Lantern Festival. The building also served as a shop in the 1950s and 1960s and as a metal-goods factory in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The hall stands at 32 Shui Tau Village in Kam Tin, Yuen Long, near the Qing Yue Tang and Zhen Rui Xuan Tang ancestral halls, Er Di Study Hall, Bin Mu Bridge and Chang Chun Garden. The two-hall, one-courtyard plan is small, so allow a short visit and look up at the ridge and eave-board carvings.

The hall's name Lai Shing Tong (來成堂) is used for the lantern-lighting rite held before the Lantern Festival, revived after the 1996 restoration. Between the 1950s and early 1980s the building served as a shop and then a metal-goods factory before standing abandoned and dilapidated.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 93,095 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
GPS coordinates
22.44611,114.06099
Latest update
October 28, 2026 19:03
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall - Ancestral hall in Yuen Long District, Hong Kong » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.