Yu Kiu Ancestral Hall, Ancestral hall in Ping Shan, Hong Kong.
Yu Kiu Ancestral Hall is a traditional family temple in Ping Shan with three halls and two internal courtyards organized around a central layout. An ancestral altar sits in the rear section, serving as the spiritual focus of the complex.
Two Tang clan brothers, Tang Sai-yin and Tang Sai-chiu, built this hall in the early 1500s during the Ming period. From 1931 to 1961, it operated as a school before returning to its original purpose as a family temple.
The hall remains important to the Tang clan community as a place for honoring ancestors through rituals and observances. You can see how the space serves as a focal point for family connections and traditions.
The hall can be visited during designated morning and afternoon hours with a break around midday when it closes temporarily. Check the schedule before visiting to ensure you arrive during an open session.
For three decades in the mid-20th century, this temple functioned as a school rather than a place of worship, teaching local children of the Tang family. This practical transformation shows how the building adapted to serve the community's changing needs.
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