Sheung Cheung Wai

　　Sheung Cheung Wai is located in Ping Shan, Yuen Long, Hong Kong, and is the only walled village along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail. It was established in the late 18th century by the Tang clan from Hang Tau Village. Originally, the village was enclosed by green-brick walls, with a neat layout featuring rows of houses and a central axis where the entrance gate and ancestral hall were situated. Today, parts of the wall have been demolished, but the gate, ancestral hall, and some of the historic houses within the village have been preserved, still faintly reflecting the layout, structure, and appearance of a traditional walled village.

　　Upon entering Sheung Cheung Wai, you’ll see large red couplets on the entrance. The lintel reads “Nanyang’s Legacy,” while the main door couplet says: “The upper grove stands tall and graceful; the jade wall shines brilliantly.” The couplet at the ancestral hall reads: “Steep green peaks bless wealth and prosperity; flowing water welcomes abundance and spring.” The best time to visit Sheung Cheung Wai is during extreme heat or cold—once inside the village, you’ll truly appreciate the wisdom of its ancient architects: cool in summer, warm in winter, with ample natural light and well-planned spatial arrangement. At Sheung Cheung Wai, you can observe the typical layout of a walled village: within the square walls, houses are lined up neatly on both sides, built uniformly in style and orientation. Entering through the gate, you’ll find a straight, relatively wide main street, at the end of which lies a small ancestral hall.

　　Near Sheung Cheung Wai, there is an ancient well, believed to have existed more than two hundred years ago, even before the village was established. It was once the main source of drinking water for the village.

　　Sheung Cheung Wai Must-visit reason: The only walled village along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail