Tang Ancestral Hall

The Tang Ancestral Hall, which is the main ancestral hall of the Tang clan of Ping Shan, was constructed by Tang Fung-shun of the clan’s 5th generation about 700 years ago. This ancestral hall is used regularly for ancestral worship, celebrations of traditional festivals, ceremonies, and meeting by the Tang clan of Ping Shan.

The Tang Ancestral Hall show the influence of the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong on local culture. In the past The Tang Ancestral Hall was a place for people to have rituals, like all tang’s families in the village needed to worship their ancestors for everything they did for the family in spring and autumn, also will hold a celebration in every lantern festival. But after the war also thoughts ceremony is gone.

The Tang Ancestral Hall also show the special architectural style in the past in Hong Kong. It’s a magnificent three-hall structure with two internal courtyards, the Tang Ancestral Hall is one of the finest examples of its kind in Hong Kong.

By visiting The Tang Ancestral Hall is very valuable for student, not only can know more about the special architectural style in the past , but also know more about the special festival in Hong kong. Furthermore, can arouse their interest to know more about the history of Hong Kong, such as history about the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong and the changes of hong kong architectural style.