Cheng Hon Pang Ancestral Hall, Ancestral hall in Kam Tsin Wai, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.
Cheng Hon Pang is an ancestral hall building in Kam Tsin Wai in the Yuen Long District, built with traditional Chinese architectural features and containing interior spaces for ceremonies. The building has open areas for family gatherings and worship rituals, designed with classical Chinese construction methods.
The building was constructed in 1929 and initially served as an ancestral shrine for the family. It was later converted into a Catholic chapel called Our Lady of Sorrows, before returning to its original purpose in the 1960s.
The hall carries the Cheng family name and serves as a gathering place where family members come together to honor their shared roots. The spaces are designed to naturally support these meetings and create room for such connections.
The building sits in a residential neighborhood of Kam Tsin Wai where it can easily be reached on foot. Visitors should note that this is a functioning family space, so respectful behavior is important when visiting.
The building shows a rare religious dual heritage, having served both traditional Chinese ancestor worship practices and Catholic religious activities. This shift in functions within the same structure reflects Hong Kong's complex religious history in the first half of the 20th century.
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