Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery

　　The Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery is housed in a former police station built on April 22, 1899, in Hang Tau Tsuen, Ping Shan, Yuen Long, New Territories. It showcases the history of the Tang clan—one of the Five Great Clans of the New Territories—as well as historical monuments along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail. The gallery officially opened on April 15, 2007.

　　The Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery was converted from the former Ping Shan Police Station, which was completed on April 22, 1899, and is one of the surviving pre-war police stations in the New Territories. In 1997, the Hong Kong Government reached an agreement with the Tang clan to repurpose the building into the Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery and also use it as a visitor centre for the Ping Shan Heritage Trail. By the end of 2002, the site was officially handed over to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for management and was listed as a Grade III historic building. The Architectural Services Department spent HK$12 million renovating the building, preserving and restoring most of the original facilities. The Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery consists of three structures. The main building is a two-storey structure with an arched veranda, featuring a white exterior and a watchtower added later to the roof. A two-storey wing building to the north is connected to the main building, also with a white façade, open corridors, and a hip-and-gable roof. Two chimneys stand atop the roof, positioned to overlook landmarks such as the Tang Ancestral Hall, Kui Sing Leung, and King Ling Study Hall along the heritage trail.

　　The Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery houses several noteworthy exhibits. Among them is a birthday celebration banner from the 11th year of the Tongzhi reign (1872), measuring 12 feet long and intricately crafted. Another exhibit is a baby chair known as a “chair婆” from the 1830s. There is also a bridal sedan chair used in traditional wedding ceremonies during the 1950s, along with an imperial-style phoenix coronet. Lastly, there is a group photo of the founders of Tat Tak School taken in 1931. In addition, many other exhibits document the history and artefacts of the Ping Shan Tang clan.

　　Ping Shan Tang Clan Gallery Must-visit reason: The most comprehensive museum showcasing the cultural heritage of the Tang clan in Hong Kong’s New Territories