Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall

Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall

Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall is located at the foothills of the northwest side of Lung Shan in Lung Yeuk Tau, Lung Fung Tau, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong. Situated between Lo Wai and Ching Chung Tsuen, it is one of the most important and grandest ancestral halls in Hong Kong. The hall was used as a school during the 1940s and 1950s and was declared a monument on November 7, 1997.

Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall was built around 1525, the fourth year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty, to commemorate the founding ancestor Tang Chung Ling (1302–1387). It serves as the ancestral hall for the Tang Clan of Lung Yeuk Tau. During the annual Lantern Festival, clansmen who have had a child born that year perform the “ lighting the lantern” ceremony here, while the second day of the second lunar month is the day for ancestor worship. The hall is a three-hall structure, with a screen wall set up in the middle hall, and the rear hall divided into three sections. The central section of the rear hall houses the ancestral tablets of past generations, with the central position dedicated to the deified second-generation ancestor and Royal Son-in-law Tang Wei Ji from the Song Dynasty, along with the Royal Aunt Lady Zhao. Their tablets feature carved dragon heads, distinct from those of other ancestors. The left hall enshrines ancestors who made significant contributions to the clan or achieved notable scholarly honors, while the right hall honors local virtuous figures. The ancestral shrine, brackets, beams, eaves boards, and gable decorations are adorned with exquisitely crafted wood carvings, painted sculptures, and murals, featuring auspicious motifs that fully showcase the exceptional craftsmanship of artisans in the past.

Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall is open daily from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and is closed on Tuesdays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, and the first three days of the Lunar New Year.

Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall

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