Sze Tsz Tau

Slipping through time, imagine yourselves as Hakka villagers over two centuries ago, arriving at the foot of Sze Tsz Tau. Back then, Sze Tsz Tau wasn’t just a peak; it was a sentinel watching over our fledgling village, Sze Tau Leng. We, the Wong family, chose this spot, nestled in the Fanling area of Hong Kong’s North District, for its fertile land. Sze Tsz Tau, with its watchful presence, seemed to promise prosperity. We cultivated the flatlands around Sze Tau Leng, the rice paddies stretching out like a green carpet beneath the peak. Generations toiled here, their lives intertwined with the rhythms of planting and harvest. Sze Tsz Tau witnessed it all, the sweat, the celebrations, the quiet resilience of our Hakka community. Today, while some of the land lies fallow, a testament to changing times, Sze Tsz Tau still stands. It looks out over fields now given over to vegetable crops, a sign of our enduring connection to the land. At the heart of Sze Tau Leng, behind the Wong Ancestral Hall, lies a hidden gem. A three-hectare feng shui woodland faces northeast, a place of reverence and tradition. Two Pak Kung shrines, dedicated to the Earth God, nestle among the trees. This sacred grove, sheltered by Sze Tsz Tau, whispers stories of our ancestors’ respect for the balance between nature and human endeavor. So, as you stand here, at the foot of Sze Tsz Tau, remember the generations who came before. Remember their hard work, their reverence for nature, and the enduring spirit of Sze Tau Leng, a village shaped by the peak that stands watch above.