Ping Che

Ping Che (Chinese: 坪輋) is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong.

Farmland in Ping Che.

Tin Hau Temple in Ping Che, Ta Kwu Ling.

Village houses in Ping Che.

Che (輋; Jyutping: ce4; literally "clear land for agriculture by burning") refers to the method of farming used by the Che people.

Administration

Ping Che is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1] For electoral purposes, Ping Che is part of the Sha Ta constituency of the North District Council. It is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei, who was elected in the local elections.^[2][3]

Features

The Cheung Shan Monastery in Ping Che is a declared monument. Probably first constructed in 1789, the existing two-hall structure is believed to have been fully rebuilt in 1868.^[4]

The Tin Hau Temple in Ping Che is a Grade II Historic Building.^[5]

See also

• Ping Yuen River
• Tan Shan River