Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen

[1] Nga Tsin Wai was the head village of the "Kowloon League of Seven", an inter-village union formed to guard against attacks from the pirates and bandits.

[2] The Tin Hau Temple of Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen was the place of worship for the residents of the villages of the League.

[4] In response, the Nga Tsin Wai Village Concern Group was formed and documented conservation efforts on their website.

The last residents were forced out of the village in late January 2016 under threat of a fine of up to HK$1 million and imprisonment of six months for not complying with the removal order.

[8][10] The Entrance Gate, the Ng Ancestral Hall and the Tin Hau Temple have been listed as Grade III historic buildings since March 2014.

The entrance gate of Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen in September 2007. The Chinese characters, read from right to left, " 慶有餘 " (Hing Yau Yu) engraved on the granite stone above the entrance are said to be the handwriting of the Song Emperor . [ 1 ]
Plan of Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen in 1902.
Ng Ancestral hall in Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen in October 2007.
Tin Hau Temple in Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen in March 2009.
Central axis of the walled village in 2009, looking towards the entrance gate.