Kun Ting Study Hall

　　Kun Ting Study Hall is a former private school located in Hang Mei Tsuen, Ping Shan, Hong Kong. It was completed in 1870. It was built by Heung Chuen, the 22nd-generation ancestor of the Tang Clan of Ping Shan, in memory of his father, Kun Ting. The study hall was established to educate clan members for the imperial examinations, helping them advance into official careers and elevate the family’s social status. Thus, Kun Ting Study Hall served both educational and ancestral worship purposes.

　　During the era when Kun Ting Study Hall was built, the Tang Clan was very wealthy and constructed many study halls in the Ping Shan area. Although the imperial examination system was abolished in 1904, Kun Ting Study Hall continued to be a place for educating clan youth. As more people pursued education, the nearby Ching Cheuk Hin (Summer Retreat Pavilion) was added. Until the early post-World War II period, Kun Ting Study Hall remained a learning site for young people from Hang Mei and nearby villages. In 1898, Britain forced the Qing government to sign the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory, and in April 1899 took over the New Territories. British forces used Kun Ting Study Hall, Ching Cheuk Hin, and other buildings as suppression centers, and also as a police station and District Office.

　　Kun Ting Study Hall is a two-courtyard structure. The front section is the entrance hall, while the rear section is the main hall that houses ancestral tablets. A courtyard lies between them, flanked by side rooms. The interior features distinctive elements such as the ancestral altar, bracket sets, screen panels, murals, roof ridge decorations, eaves boards, and stucco reliefs, all masterpieces crafted by skilled artisans of the time. Restoration work on Kun Ting Study Hall was completed in 1991, bringing back its former glory.

　　Kun Ting Study Hall Must-visit reason: The most renowned ancient private school in Ping Shan, Hong Kong