圍村歷史The History of Walled Villages
「圍村」是指香港原居民以前所居住的村落，多數位於新界一帶，而位於啟德地區附近的衙前圍村則是香港碩果僅存的市區原居民圍村，有超過600年歷史，與因為沙中線工程發現的龍津橋以及宋皇臺聖山遺址，形成獨特的香港歷史發展長廊，見證香港發展。隨著九龍城及黃大仙一帶急速發展，衙前圍村於八十年代開始被發展商逐步收購，最後兩戶人家也於2016年遷出，目前雖只保留有「慶有餘」石匾、天后古廟以及少數建築物，惟仍甚有歷史欣賞價值。去年，市建局公布在衙前圍村原址地盤發現屬明、清時期的石製地基、護城河等遺跡，令發展工程受阻，但同時引起保育團體關注。
Located mainly in the New Territories, the term "Walled Village" refers to the villages inhabited by the indigenous residents of Hong Kong. With a history spanning more than 600 years, Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen, situated near the Kai Tak area, is the only remaining urban inhabitant village in Hong Kong. The relics of Lung Tsun Stone Bridge and the sacred hill of Sung Wong Toi, which were unearthed during the construction of the Shatin to Central Link, showcase the historical development of Hong Kong. With the rapid growth of Kowloon City and Wong Tai Sin, developers have gradually acquired Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen in the 1980s with the last two families moving out in 2016. The "Hing Yau Yu Tsuen" stone tablet and the Tin Hau Temple have been retained, while a few buildings with historical value have also been preserved. Last year, the URA announced that the remains of the watchtower and the wall that was built during the Ming or mid-qing Dynasties were found. It aroused the concern of conservation groups and the construction work of the development project was stopped.