Tai Fu Tai Mansion
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Tai Fu Tai Mansion is a residence located in Wing Ping Tsuen, San Tin near Lok Ma Chau, north of Yuen Long, Hong Kong.
History
It was probably built in 1865 in the reign of the Qing Dynasty. It was built as a residence by Man Chung-luen ({{zh|t=文頌鑾|labels=no}}) whose ancestors had settled in San Tin since the 15th century.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
In 2007, 3D laser scanning technology was used to digitally capture 3D images of the structure.[http://www.hkis.org.hk/hkis/html/upload/NewsPressRelease/nwpr126_0.pdf How surveyors use 3D Laser Scanning Technology in digital recording of structures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620010251/http://www.hkis.org.hk/hkis/html/upload/NewsPressRelease/nwpr126_0.pdf |date=2007-06-20 }}, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (issued on 17 January 2007)
Description
The building is richly embellished with spacious grounds; a large open space in front and a garden at the back. The whole mansion is surrounded by a green-brick wall. It is a fine example of traditional Chinese dwellings of the scholar-gentry class.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}
References
External links
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- [http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_32.php Antiquities and Monuments Office]
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. [https://www.amo.gov.hk/filemanager/amo/common/download-area/pamphlet/tft_mlfah.pdf Pamphlet about Tai Fu Tai Mansion]
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Category:Declared monuments of Hong Kong
Category:Houses completed in 1865
Category:Classical Lingnan-style buildings
Category:19th-century architecture in Hong Kong
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