After an epic hike yesterday across Lantau Island I deserve some rest. And when I say rest I still mean walking, just not as much. Today's metrotrek is a heritage walk I found on the DiscoverHongKong website, the so called Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. The trail journeys through the historic buildings of the Tang Clan, one of the largest clans in the area and with a history dating back to the Yuan dynasty (1279 -1368).
However, before exploring the ancient walled villages, halls and temples of the Tang clan I need to get there and also take a diversion to visit the nearby Fung Ying Seen Koon, one of Hong Kong's most important Taoist Temples. Getting to the area is easy, I just rode the train to Fanling Station, exited via the well signposted gate and then crossed under the Fanling Highway/Pak Wo Road to Fung Ying Seen Koon. In total a couple of minutes' walk.
Fung Ying Seen Koon was founded in 1929 and is named after the islands of Fung Lai and Ying Chau in the Bohai Sea (near Beijing). As I pass through the entrance gate I am greeted by ...