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Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda (Ping Shan , Yuen Long)
Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda (Pagoda of Gathering Stars) is the only surviving ancient pagoda in Hong Kong. According to the genealogy of the Tang clan of Ping Shan, the pagoda was built by Tang Yin-tung, the seventh generation ancestor, more than 600 years ago. This hexagonal-shaped pagoda is a three-storey green-brick structure about thirteen metres high. A statue of Fui Shing (Champion Star) is worshipped on the top floor. The pagoda was built to improve fung shui of the locality in order to prevent flooding disasters to the village. Furthermore, it was believed that its auspicious location, which is in alignment with Castle Peak, would ensure success for clan members in the Imperial Civil Service Examinations. In fact, the Tang clan of Ping Shan has produced numerous scholars and officials.
Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda was declared a monument on 14 December 2001.
Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda
Address
Ping Shan, Yuen Long (Plan)
Opening Hours
9:00am - 1:00pm & 2:00pm - 5:00pm daily.
Closed on Tuesdays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and the first 3 days of the Lunar New Year.
Transport
MTR
Tin Shui Wai Station
MTR Light Rail
705 Tin Shui Wai Circular (Tin Shui Wai Station)
706 Tin Shui Wai Circular (Tin Shui Wai Station)
751 Yao Oi - Tin Yat (Tin Shui Wai Station)
MTR Light Rail Feeder Bus
K65 Yuen Long East - Lau Fau Shan (via Ping Ha
Road)
Kowloon Motor Bus
53 Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower) - Yuen Long (East) Bus Terminus
63X Jordan (Wui Cheung Road) - Tin Tsz Bus Terminus
264M Tin Yan Estate Bus Terminus - Tsing Yi Railway Station Bus Terminus
269B Hung Hom Ferry Concourse - Tin Shui Wai Town Centre Bus Terminus
269C Kwun Tong Ferry Bus Terminus - Tin Shui Wai Town Centre Bus Terminus
Maxi cab (Green)
33 Yuen Long (Tai Fung Street) - Ha Pak Nai (via Ping Ha Road)
34 Yuen Long (Tai Fung Street) - Lau Fau Shan (via Ping Ha Road)
35Yuen Long (Tai Fung Street) -
Sha Kiu (Tsim Bei Tsui) (via Ping Ha Road)
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