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Step back into the 19th century as you enter Tai Fu Tai, the opulent residence built by a scholar who was bestowed the title of Tai Fu (Mandarin) by the Qing Emperor. Lavish plaster mouldings and auspicious Chinese woodcarvings adorn its regal interior.

Considered as one of the traditional Chinese buildings in Hong Kong, most beautifully- aggrandized. The building is famous for its fine architectural decorations and when restoration was completed in 1988, it returned this declared monument to its original grandeur. Adorned with colorful ceramic figurines, fine plaster moldings, woodcarvings, and murals Tai Fu Tai Mansion, Hong Kong, is made up of granite and bricks. The construction resembles the architectural structures of miniature forts. There are no windows in the Mansion. The inner courtyard is the only source to let the light in. Tai Fu Tai Mansion has a main hall, side chambers, bedrooms, study, kitchen, servants’ quarters, and lavatory.

Architecture lovers can find similar exquisite décor inside the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, built in honour of the Tang clan’s founding ancestor. The residence was built in 1865 by a senior Man clan member, who achieved the highest grade in the Imperial Chinese civil service examinations. A cultural gem, this is one of the most beautifully decorated buildings in the New Territories.

Courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board