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Located inside the scenic Sai Kung Country Park and occupying an area of 500 square meters, the Sheung Yiu Folk Museum was originally a fortified village built in the late19th century. The village and its neighboring limekiln were gazetted as monuments in 1981. After it was restored, the village was opened as a museum in 1984.
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Address: Pak Tam Chung Nature Trail, Sai Kung, Hong Kong.
By Bus: Kowloon Motor Bus no. 94 or nos. 96R, 289R (only available on public holidays)
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(including public holidays) |
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Closed on Tuesdays, Christmas day, Boxing day, New Year's day and the first three days of Chinese New Year |
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Free
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Comprising dwellings, pigsties, a cattle shed, a 6-meters-high watchtower, a spacious drying terrace and other exhibits such as farm implements and everyday objects of the Hakka people, the restored village recreates the rural life of Sheung Yiu Village in its heyday.
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Guided museum tours are available for schools and community groups. For details, please refer to the Booking Form.
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(852) 2792 6365 |
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(852) 2194 4776 |
Last updated: 2004/11/18