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The walled village was one of the five wais (walled villages) and six tsuens (villages) established by the Tangs who settled in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling in the 14th Century. Of the five walled villages, Kun Lung Wai is the best preserved one.
Built in 1744, Kun Lung Wai is surrounded by thick brick walls on four sides, with a watch tower at each corner and a communal shrine at the farthest end to the entrance gate. Embrasures on the walls and the watch towers were equipped with guns in the early years. Most of the walls had collapsed by 1980s but have now been restored. The moat which once surrounded the village is now filled up.
The uniqueness of the village lies in its gate tower, comprising two free standing halls which are rare in the territory. The tower was declared a monument in 1988 and the walls and watchtowers were also declared as monuments in 1993.
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Practical school -- an alternative education system
"I see gradual change of my son after transferring to a practical school," Yeung Wai-kit's mother said.
Yeung Wai-kit joined $2 of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Practical School last September. He was originally studying at a grammar school.
"Changes are obvious seen," his mother said.
"Wai-kit seldom talked about school life of that grammar school. I felt that he was very unhappy and unable to catch up with the curriculum.
"He was not interested in learning and was reluctant to go to school."
"Everything has changed completely. Now, he is eager to tell me about his school and dormitory life.
"He enjoys it very much. It is a good beginning," his mother said.
"Yeung Wai-kit is just one of the successful examples of our school," a school social workers said.
We are glad to see his learning attitude and interpersonal relationship improve. he added.
In order to discover and develop potential of students, an alternative curriculum catering their interest in practical subjects is offered in practical school.