Lai Chi Wo Village was an ancient Hakka village built over 400 years. As the village name suggests, this area was once known for its lychee. The village sits in the west and faces east, has enclosing walls, and is inscribed with “The purple air comes from the East” at the entrance and “The east provides purple air” and “The west receives propitious lights” at the two sides which carry auspicious meaning. Village houses are arranged in 9 rows and 3 columns which is a traditional Hakka village plan. The exterior of the houses were built with brick and rock; sand, mud and grain. Bathroom on the left and kitchen on the right preserve a traditional arrangement of a Hakka village house. The village has three Ancestral Halls, and Hip Tin Temple and Hok Shan Monastery for the worship of Kwai Tai and Kwun Yum respectively situated in the village square, are Grade 3 historic buildings with over 100 years of history. Villagers provide Hakka snack and drinks at weekends or in the holidays near Siu Ying School in Hing Chun Yeuk by the temples. A walk through Lai Chi Wo will bring you back in time to the old days of Hong Kong for your immersion in traditional Hakka culture.