The former representative of the Hong Kong team leads the team
Tern Tour Heung Yuen Wai
The editor was riding a Tern and visited the Heung Yuen Wai village in Fanling with Chen Yuk-kwong ( left ) , a former representative of the Hong Kong cycling team.
Sun Hung Kai Properties' "Heung Yuen Wai Highway" bicycle race earlier attracted many participants. There are many historic villages in the Heung Yuen Wai and Lin Ma Hang areas of Fanling Liantang Port, which are perfect for exploring by bicycle. On this trip, the editor was led by Chen Yuk-kwong, a former representative of the Hong Kong Cycling Team, to visit the village of Heung Yuen Wai, experience the pastoral life under the eastern fence of picking chrysanthemums, see rare blockhouses and anti-scripts, and even go deep into the border area; if you have the foot strength, you can also climb Baihu Mountain McIntosh Fortress.
When you come to Yunquan Immortal Temple, don’t miss checking in at the giant statues of “ Fu , Lu , Longevity” .
This time, driver Chen Yuguang, known as "Brother Guang", led the way. Guang Ge is currently engaged in bicycle fitting work, allowing customers to ride bicycles in the best posture. This time, the editor rode a small Tern and followed Brother Guang from the Hong Kong Cycling Shop in Sheung Shui. We followed the cycling track towards Fanling, passed Jockey Club Road, and turned left onto the Sha Tau Kok Highway Cycling Track. It took about half an hour. Afterwards, ride for about 10 minutes, turn onto Pingche Road, and pass by the famous Taoist temple "Yunquan Immortal Temple". Don't miss checking in at the most eye-catching attractions in the museum, the Giant Statues of Fortune , Fortune and Shou .
With a history of more than 360 years, the village of Heung Yuen Wai has many existing mansions, including turrets to defend against enemies.
Heung Yuen Wai Village with over 300 years of history
After leaving Yun Chuan Fairy Temple, we came to the Ta Kwu Ling Police Station at the end of Ping Che Road. Then we turned right and took Lin Ma Hang Road. The left side of the fence was already inland and full of high-rise buildings. It takes about half an hour to ride. When you reach the station, turn right and go straight. Turn right at the slip road and arrive at Heung Yuen Wai Village. Heung Yuen Village, whose surname is Wan, has a history of more than 360 years. It has the oldest camphor tree in Hong Kong and has built many large houses.
The poems on the eaves mural of a Wan family's mansion turned out to be reverse writings and are worth reading carefully.
Ancient villages set up gun towers to defend against enemies
Slowly entering the village, the village is filled with a leisurely atmosphere. What comes into view is the Wan family's mansion. Carefully look at the lines next to the mural under the eaves. It turns out to be anti-script, which is worth reading carefully. Another special feature of the mansion is that it is like the Deyue Tower, a famous scenic spot in Kinmen, Taiwan. It has a towering gun tower and an eye-opening hole for aiming a gun on the outer wall. Due to the epidemic, please remember to wear a mask when visiting and do not disturb others by making noise.
The northernmost police post in the New Territories is "Police Post No. 12 ".
Deep into the border gantry
After leaving Heung Yuen Wai, Guang Ge led the way and continued riding along Lin Ma Hang Road, passing by Pak Hu Shan, the northernmost point of the New Territories, where the MacKentow Bunker is built. Interested cyclists can ride up the slope to the hill and climb up the steps into the bunker. . In 1949, the British built this bunker on Baihu Mountain to monitor Shenzhen across the river. It has now been rated as a Grade II historical building. Everyone rode further and arrived at "Police Post No. 12 ", the northernmost police post in the New Territories. They checked in and walked about 600 meters further until they came to a restricted area commonly known as "Dragon Gate" with warning signs. Although you don’t see the fence, don’t rush in. Brother Guang introduced that the opposite side is the Shenzhen area, and Mount Wutong in the distance is where he competes in cycling competitions. Everyone who goes deep into the border must check in and take a photo.
The police post is adjacent to the restricted area commonly known as "Dragon Gate".
Return to visit Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail
On the way back, Guang Ge took the Lung Yeuk Tau section of the Sha Tau Kok Highway and arrived at the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail, where he visited Kau Lung Wai, also known as San Wai. The wall was built in 1744 and is made of blue bricks and granite. It is one of the five walls of the Deng people. The Tang clan moved to the current site of Fanling in the 14th century, which is of great historical value.
Looking at Shenzhen from the border, Brother Guang said that he used to play games with Wutong Mountain behind him.
The Mai Jing Tao bunker built on Baihu Mountain.
People can see Shenzhen across the river from the McIntosh Fortress.
Kung Lung Wai at Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail.
Written / Photographed by: Louis Choi