Residence of Ip Ting-zi, Declared monument in Lin Ma Hang, Hong Kong.

The Residence of Ip Ting-zi is a traditional house in Lin Ma Hang built with architectural features typical of early residences in Hong Kong's North District. Its layout and construction methods reflect the building practices that families in this region used for generations.

Ip Ting-zi built the house around 1907, modelling it on Sun Yat-sen's residence in Cuiheng after joining the Tongmenghui in the early 1890s and supporting Sun's revolutionary work. In 1936, after his property in Thailand was seized during anti-Chinese unrest, he returned to Hong Kong and settled here with his family. He died in 1943 during the Japanese occupation. The house was graded Grade II and declared a monument in November 2009.

The house shows how families lived and worked in Hong Kong's New Territories during that period. Walking through its rooms reveals how daily life was organized within a traditional household structure.

You can reach the building by green minibus from Sheung Shui Station or by hiking trails through the surrounding landscape. Allow time to explore the wider area, as nearby abandoned mines and caves add to the visit.

Adjacent to the house are abandoned mining caves now protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. These caves shelter unusual bat and freshwater fish populations that few visitors expect to find here.