Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda

Also on the Ping Shan Heritage Trail is the Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, the oldest surviving pagoda in Hong Kong.  Per Wikipedia, "According to Tang legend, in 1382, Tang Yin-tung dreamt that a group of stars all gathered together and dropped onto the place where the pagoda now stands."  Originally believed to be seven stories tall, the pagoda has been reduced to only 3 now due to erosion and typhoons.  Be that as it may, I am glad that the Hong Kong government has seen fit to declare this a historical monument.

The security guard at the pagoda was kind enough to take a photo of us in front of the truncated pagoda.  




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