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Situated to the north of Sheung Cheung Wai, the Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda (Pagoda of Gathering Stars) is the only ancient pagoda found in Hong Kong. According to The Tang Genealogy of Ping Shan, the pagoda was built by Tang Yin-tung of the seventh generation more than six hundred years ago. As told by the village elders, the Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda was originally situated at the mouth of a river facing Deep Bay and was intended as a fengshui structure designed to ward off evil spirits from the north and to prevent flooding. Its auspicious location, in alignment with Castle Peak, would ensure success for clan members in the imperial civil service examinations. The Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda was declared a monument in December 2001.
The Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda is a hexagonal shaped, three-storey grey-brick structure about thirteen metres in height distinguished by zigzag-shaped brick eaves stop each storey. A statue of Fui Shing (Champion Star), believed to be a deity who controls success in examinations, is housed on the upper floor. Titles are inscribed on each level of the façade, including: “Over the Milky Way” on the top floor, “Pagoda of Gathering Stars” on the middle floor and “Light shines straight onto dippers and enclosures” on the ground floor.
Opening Hours:
Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 9 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm
Closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays), Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and the first three days of Chinese New Year