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Two housing estates near the Hindu Temple on Queen's Hill will be occupied

2021-06-08T22:03:28.881Z


The Hindu Temple on Queen’s Hill, built in the 1960s, was rated as a third-class historical building in 2010. Earlier, North District Councillor Luo Tingde and experts stated that the modernist architectural style of the Hindu Temple is “unique in the world”.


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Written by: Lu Ningmin

2021-06-07 22:08

The last update date: 2021-06-07 22:11

The Hindu Temple on Queen’s Hill, built in the 1960s, was rated as a third-class historical building in 2010. Earlier, North District Councillor Luo Tingde and experts stated that the modernist architectural style of the Hindu Temple was “unique in the world” and believed that the authorities should “from "Bottom up" allows residents to participate in the formulation of conservation plans.

Luo Tingde pointed out that Shanliyuan and Queensland Village will be occupied near the Indian Temple, and the population will increase sharply by then. It is expected that more people will be attracted to explore the secrets due to convenient transportation. He is worried that it will cause irreversible damage to the temple. Therefore, he believes that there is an urgent need for conservation work. , The North District Council moved to request the Antiquities Advisory Committee to re-grade the Hindu Temple on Queen's Hill.

In response, the Ancient Advisory Council stated that for historical buildings that have been graded, they will follow the usual practice and need to receive new information from the public to prove the cultural value of the building/structure. After passing the proposed new grade, a one-month period will be carried out. After consulting the public, decide whether to confirm the new rating of the building/structure.

The Hindu Temple of the Queen’s Hill Barracks, a three-level historical building, is very dilapidated in appearance, with trees growing attached to the building.

(Data Picture/Photo by Luo Junhao)

North District Councillor Luo Tingde described that the Queen’s Hill Hindu Temple records the history of Hong Kong’s Xaka culture. It has a unique architectural shape and is built in the shape of a lotus flower to worship the Hindu God Shiva.

He pointed out that there are currently climbing plants around the Hindu Temple on the Queen's Hill. Some trees grow along the roof of the temple. He is worried about the risk of collapse.

Luo Tingde also pointed out that in late 2021, Shanliyuan and Queensland Village will be occupied near the temple, which will increase the population by 30,000. It is expected that the convenient transportation in the vicinity of the housing estate will attract more people to explore the secrets, worrying that the temple will be irreversible. Destruction.

Luo Tingde also pointed out that in late 2021, Shanliyuan and Queensland Village will be occupied near the temple, which will increase the population by 30,000. It is expected that the convenient transportation in the vicinity of the housing estate will attract more people to explore the secrets, worrying that the temple will be irreversible. Destruction.

(Data Picture/Photo by Luo Junhao)

Law Ting-tak pointed out that the current Office of the Commissioner for Heritage Conservation under the Development Bureau does not have any conservation plans related to the Queen’s Hill Hindu Temple. Due to the housing estate’s occupancy and structural conditions, he believes that the temple has urgent needs for conservation work. The District Council moved a motion to request the Antiquities Advisory Committee to re-grade the historical rating of the Hindu Temple on Queen's Hill, comprehensively sort out and review its historical, cultural, architectural, artistic, humanistic and religious values.

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The Antiquities Advisory Committee and the Antiquities and Monuments Office said in writing that for historical buildings that have been rated, they will follow the usual practice. If the public provides new information (that is, information that has not been considered during the rating and has a solid basis) to prove that the individual The cultural relic value of the building/structure, the Antiquities Office will conduct research and submit the report to an independent historical building review team according to the six established review criteria, namely historical value, architectural value, combined value, social value and regional value, and the degree of preservation of the original appearance And rare level review, and when necessary, submit the relevant information together with the review team’s recommendations to the Advisory Council to reconsider the rating of the building/structure.

After the ACI has approved the proposed new rating for the building/structure, the Antiquities Office will upload the relevant information and the proposed new rating to the ACI website for a one-month public consultation.

The Ancient Advisory Council will consider all the comments and information received during the public consultation before confirming the new rating of the building/structure.

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