Hung Leng
Hung Leng (Chinese: 孔嶺) is a village of Hong Kong, located in Fanling, North District. Part of the village is a historic walled village.
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Entrance gate of Hung Leng walled village.
Hung Shing Temple in Hung Leng.
Former Hung Leng station of the former Sha Tau Kok Railway.
Administration
Hung Leng is one of the villages represented within the Fanling District Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Hung Leng is part of the Queen's Hill constituency, which is currently represented by Law Ting-tak.[1][2]
History
Hung Leng was served by the Hung Leng station of the former Sha Tau Kok Railway, which was in operation from 1912 to 1928.
Features
The Hung Shing Temple of Hung Leng was probably built in 1763. It is the centre of the Four Yeuk (四約; four villages alliance), namely Loi Tung, Lung Yeuk Tau, Lin Ma Hang and Tan Chuk Hang.[3]
See also
References
- "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Hung Shing Temple, Hung Leng Tsuen
External links
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- Delineation of area of existing village Hung Leng (Fanling) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Hung Leng Station, Fanling-Sha Tau Kok Branch Line Pictures
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Pictures of Hung Shing Temple, Hung Leng
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