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屏山文物徑位於香港新界元朗屏山鄉,環繞坑頭村、坑尾村、塘坊新村、洪屋村、橋頭圍、灰沙圍及上璋圍,長約1公里,途經多座典型中國傳統建築物。新界五大家族之一的鄧氏家族早在12世紀時已定居於此。在古物諮詢委員會建議下,經古物古蹟辦事處和建築署數年籌備安排,屏山文物徑於1993年12月12日由當年港督彭定康主持開幕,並為香港首條文物徑。文物徑的設立費用由香港賽馬會及衛奕信勳爵文物信託基金贊助,工程由建築署負責,並得到屏山鄧族的支援。被古物古蹟辦事處列入屏山文物徑的文物共有10項,包括:
聚星樓(香港現存的唯一古塔 ,為香港法定古蹟)
上璋圍(古老圍村,有200年歷史)
楊侯古廟(數百年歷史)
古井(200年前已經存在)
社壇(數百年歷史)
鄧氏宗祠(香港最大的祠堂之一,700年歷史,為香港法定古蹟)
愈喬二公祠(逾500年歷史,為香港法定古蹟)
覲廷書室(古時為村中子弟準備科舉考試的書室)
洪聖宮(建於清朝,逾200年歷史)
清暑軒(逾100年歷史)
除了上述被列入屏山文物徑的10項文物外,該區還有幾項文物,包括:
若虛書室
聖軒公家塾
仁敦岡書室
達德公所
述卿書室古門樓
秀才故居
五桂書室(已不存在)
文物徑沿途設有路標和石刻為參觀者引路,並設置資料板介紹古蹟的背景。以上古蹟有部份正在維修中。
Ping Shan (屏山) is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located west of Yuen Long Town and Shui Pin Wai, and south of Tin Shui Wai. Administratively, it is part of Yuen Long District.
Although sandwiched between Yuen Long New Town and Tin Shui Wai New Town, the area remains largely rural and villages spreads in the area. Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda and sea shore was once splendid picture surviving till early 20th century. Ping Shan later became landlocked due to sedimentation along the estuary in water north.
[edit] Sights
The Ping Shan Heritage Trail was opened on 12th December, 1993. It includes following historic buildings:
[edit] Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda
Tsui Sing Lau PagodaIt is Hong Kong's only ancient pagoda. The name in Chinese means "Pagoda of Gathering Stars".
The Pagoda was built by Tang Yin-tung, the seventh generation ancestor, more than 600 years ago according to the genealogy of the Tang clan of Ping Shan. It is a three-storey hexagonal-shaped green-brick structure and it is about thirteen metres high. On the top floor, a statue of Fui Shing (Champion Star) is worshipped.
The pagoda was built to improve fung shui of the locality so that flooding disasters were prevented to the village. It was also believed that its auspicious location, which is in alignment with Castle Peak, would ensure success for clan members in the Imperial Civil Service Examination. In fact, the Tang clan of Ping Shan has produced numerous scholars and officials.
[edit] Tang Ancestral Hall
Tang Ancestral HallIt is one of the largest ancestral halls in the territory. It was constructed by Tang Fung-shun, the fifth generation ancestor of Tang Clan about 700 years ago. It is the main ancestral hall of the Tang clan of Ping Shan. It is a three-hall structure with two internal courtyards. The wooden brackets and beams of the three halls are carved with auspicious Chinese motifs. Shiwan dragon-fish and pottery unicorns decorate the main ridges and roofs.
There are ancestral tablets at the altar at the rear hall.
This ancestral hall is still used regularly for worship and celebrations of traditional festivals and ceremonies, as well as a meeting place for the Tang clan of Ping Shan.