Landmark

Kat Hing Wai

Sha Tin and New Territories, Hong Kong

Pink Kat Hing Wai sign with Chinese characters beside trees at the walled village
Photo: ericcwtse / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Kat Hing Wai at Kam Tin in Yuen Long is a historic walled village built during the Chenghua reign (1465 - 1487) of the Ming Dynasty by the Tang Clan. The square shape village is completely surrounded by grey brick walls erected to protect villagers from invaders.

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Nearby

Ping Shan Heritage Trail Landmark · 5.8 km away Ping Shan Heritage Trail is the first of its kind in Hong Kong. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Park · 5.9 km away Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG), with a total area of 148 ha, is located on the northern slopes of Hong Kong's highest mountain - Tai Mo Shan. Tai Mo Shan Country Park Park · 6.2 km away Standing 957 m, Tai Mo Shan is Hong Kong's highest peak. Mai Po Nature Reserve Park · 6.4 km away The 380-ha Mai Po Nature Reserve (MPNR) is part of the Mai Po Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest, nested within the Mai Po Inner Deep Bay... Hong Kong Wetland Park Park · 6.6 km away Hong Kong Wetland Park, located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, includes a visitor centre and a 60 ha Wetland Reserve. Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees Landmark · 8.3 km away The 2 banyan trees at Fong Ma Po Village, Lam Tsuen are known as the "Wishing Trees".

Around Sha Tin and New Territories

Monasteries, museums, villages and wetlands

The New Territories hold Sha Tin's monasteries and heritage museum, Tai Po's railway museum and walled villages in Yuen Long.

Sha Tin and New Territories has 29 places on the Roam Hong Kong map: 7 temples, 7 parks and gardens, 6 landmarks, 4 museums, 2 viewpoints, 2 special spots and 1 day trip. Read the Sha Tin and New Territories guide.

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