Hoi Ha

One of the most famous heritage spots in Hoi Ha Wan is the remnants of the lime kilns.

The name Hoi Ha comes from the same Hakka language word which broadly translates as Seashore or Seaside in English Hoi Ha is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.

[1] Hoi Ha village was established in 1811 by a group of Hakka people sharing the family name Yung who arrived at Hoi Ha and started to build houses and farm the land.

There are total 4 lime kilns in Hoi Ha but only 2 remain comparatively intact; these two kilns were restored by the Antiquities and Monuments Office in 1982 with the generous assistance of the villagers of Hoi Ha (source: Antiquities and Monuments Office) These two kilns, built by the villagers of Hoi Ha in the early 20th century, were used to make lime by burning corals and shells.

However, it was gradually replaced by cement after the Second War World The villagers use to send the lime by boat to nearby Hong Kong Island to sell The kilns are located on the eastern shore of inner Hoi Ha Wan.