Sau Choi Mansion, Grade II historic residence in Hang Tau Tsuen, Ping Shan, Hong Kong
Sau Choi Mansion is a large old house at 64 Hang Tau Tsuen in Ping Shan, Yuen Long, the only residential building on the Ping Shan Heritage Trail. It has been renovated to restore its basic original appearance and is open by appointment. It was listed as a Grade II historic building on 10 December 2010.
The house is a large old dwelling of the Ping Shan Tang clan, passed down through six generations and over 160 years. It is named for Tang Shengxuan and Tang Dacheng, who gained examination honours and lived there. It was listed as a Grade II historic building on 10 December 2010.
The name Sau Choi Mansion comes from the two residents, Tang Shengxuan and Tang Dacheng, who earned the xiucai degree in the imperial examinations. The house remained in the Tang family of Ping Shan for six generations. It is the only residential building on the Ping Shan Heritage Trail, which otherwise consists of ancestral halls and study halls.
The residence is located in Hang Mei Tsuen and can be accessed via the Ping Shan Heritage Trail that runs through the area. Visitors can reach the site using public transportation from Yuen Long and explore the surrounding heritage sites on foot.
The residence connects to multiple ancestral halls and temples in the immediate surroundings, forming a networked heritage landscape. These connections help visitors understand the family and religious structures that existed during the Qing period.
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