Today I would like to introduce a special heritage in Tai Po which is Wun Yiu Village
The Wun Yiu Village was once a center of porcelain industry in Hong Kong . As early as the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), clans of Man and Tse had started manufacturing the blue and white porcelain. But this industry declined in the early 20th century The kilns at Wun Yiu finally ceased to operate in 1932.
The Wun Yiu Village is divided into 2 parts which are Fan Sin Temple
The temple which located at Sheung Wun Yiu, is the only temple in Hong Kong dedicated to Fan Sin. According to the legend Fan Sin refers to threes brothers Fan Yat-long, Fan Yi-long, and Fan San-long who invented the use of clay to make earthen wares. Consequently, Fan Sin is mostly worshipped by potters.
The construction date of the temple is uncertain but a wooden plaque hanging at the main hall of the temple was carved in the Gengxu year of the Qianlong reign (AD 1790), indicating that the temple has a history of over 200 years.
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.
Get there:
– For visitors going to the Temple
– Maxi cab (Green) no. 23K from
Po Heung Street
Po Heung Street
Kiln Site
Kiln Site is located at the south-west of Tai Po Market. Since its surrounding hills are densely wooded with abundant water resources and, most importantly, rich in kaolin deposits, it is an ideal site for manufacturing porcelain wares. Historic documents recorded that during the Ming dynasty, some members of the Man and Tse clans had already started the blue-and white porcelain manufacturing industry in Wun Yiu.
Quarrying pits on the hill at the back of the village
The view of the Kiln Site
Clay-soaking tanks near the stream at the village
Dragon Kiln
Remains of an animal-driven grinder
Water-mills on the slope
Get there:
Maxi cab (Green) no.23K Tai Po Market Station - San Uk Ka
By Cherry^^
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