Tai Fu Tai Mansion

Tai Fu Tai Mansion is a residence located in Wing Ping Tsuen, San Tin near Lok Ma Chau, north of Yuen Long, Hong Kong.

Tai Fu Tai Mansion.

Tai Fu Tai Mansion
Traditional Chinese	大夫第
Transcriptions Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Daaih fū daih Jyutping Daai6 fu1 dai6

Tai Fu Tai Mansion.

History

It was probably built in 1865 in the reign of the Qing Dynasty. It was built as a residence by Man Chung-luen (文頌鑾) whose ancestors had settled in San Tin since the 15th century.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007, 3D laser scanning technology was used to digitally capture 3D images of the structure.^[1]

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]}