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1. The History
Little information about this place on the web. The Chinese characters above the entrance gates and arches translate loosely as "The Bamboo Garden". The ensemble of buildings are most likely to be a "Klan" complex. In the past extended families in HK were like mini-tribes and they often lived together in one community. The village of Ma Wat Wai where this place is situated itself was established by the Tang Klan during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty. In the 1970s and 1980s there was a great deal of mass-migration from HK to the UK and Canada. Hence it is likely the klan may have decided start a new life abroad so the centre was no longer needed so they locked the place up and left it. That said some of the buildings look like they have been in use in recent years. Done a search and they are not listed.
2. The Explore
This was a bit of a stealth explore at the end of a long day when the light was fading. Came here in the past the buildings were all locked up. To my delight this time the main hall door was wide open so it was definitely worth a revisit. Nothing seems to have changed since I was here a couple of year’s ago apart from the increasing creep of the undergrowth.
3. The Pictures
Hello again old friend:
img1997 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Presumably that is the ‘fire escape’ bridge:
img2020 by HughieDW, on Flickr
The court-yard has a few more weeds:
img1998 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2000 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And the garden has gone to pot:
img2001 by HughieDW, on Flickr
But the broom is still there;
img2003 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Most importantly – this door is now open:
img1999 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img2018 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This main hall will have to wait for another day:
img2002 by HughieDW, on Flickr
So in we go. This bit looks a bit like a school:
img2009 by HughieDW, on Flickr
And these look like some sort of educational texts:
img2008 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Here’s a dusty Technics organ:
img2014 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Up-stairs is what appears to be a place of worship:
img2010 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Nice view over the main hall:
img2011 by HughieDW, on Flickr
OK, there goes the light. That’s all this time:
img2017 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Little information about this place on the web. The Chinese characters above the entrance gates and arches translate loosely as "The Bamboo Garden". The ensemble of buildings are most likely to be a "Klan" complex. In the past extended families in HK were like mini-tribes and they often lived together in one community. The village of Ma Wat Wai where this place is situated itself was established by the Tang Klan during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing dynasty. In the 1970s and 1980s there was a great deal of mass-migration from HK to the UK and Canada. Hence it is likely the klan may have decided start a new life abroad so the centre was no longer needed so they locked the place up and left it. That said some of the buildings look like they have been in use in recent years. Done a search and they are not listed.
2. The Explore
This was a bit of a stealth explore at the end of a long day when the light was fading. Came here in the past the buildings were all locked up. To my delight this time the main hall door was wide open so it was definitely worth a revisit. Nothing seems to have changed since I was here a couple of year’s ago apart from the increasing creep of the undergrowth.
3. The Pictures
Hello again old friend:
img1997 by HughieDW, on FlickrPresumably that is the ‘fire escape’ bridge:
img2020 by HughieDW, on FlickrThe court-yard has a few more weeds:
img1998 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2000 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd the garden has gone to pot:
img2001 by HughieDW, on FlickrBut the broom is still there;
img2003 by HughieDW, on FlickrMost importantly – this door is now open:
img1999 by HughieDW, on Flickrimg2018 by HughieDW, on FlickrThis main hall will have to wait for another day:
img2002 by HughieDW, on FlickrSo in we go. This bit looks a bit like a school:
img2009 by HughieDW, on FlickrAnd these look like some sort of educational texts:
img2008 by HughieDW, on FlickrHere’s a dusty Technics organ:
img2014 by HughieDW, on FlickrUp-stairs is what appears to be a place of worship:
img2010 by HughieDW, on FlickrNice view over the main hall:
img2011 by HughieDW, on FlickrOK, there goes the light. That’s all this time:
img2017 by HughieDW, on Flickr
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