Castle Peak Dragon Kiln
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FOUNDER
Szeto Nu Tao
BUILT IN
c.1940
Built around 1940, the Castle Peak Dragon Kiln is the only surviving and intact dragon kiln in Hong Kong. It derives its name from its elongated chamber that stretches uphill, resembling a sprawling dragon. Constructed from mud bricks following traditional Shiwan techniques, the kiln features two entrances on its southern side for loading pottery and rows of observation and stoking holes lining the roof, allowing potters to inspect the interior and feed firewood to precisely regulate firing temperatures. From the 1940s to the early 1980s, the kiln produced numerous household items, including penny banks, clay pots, drainage pipes, and wine jars. Today, it stands as a tangible reminder of Tuen Mun’s history as the centre of Hong Kong’s flourishing pottery industry over eighty years ago and is listed as a Grade III Historic Building.
Address: Hin Fat Lane, Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, N.T.
Photos courtesy of Hong Kong Dragon Kiln Concern Group
Programme Partners: Hong Kong Dragon Kiln Concern Group & Ceramics Cultural Collaboratory Hong Kong
GUIDED TOUR
Date: 29 November 2026 (Sun)
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Gathering Location: "Well.Being" Exhibition Space, G/F, Hin Fat Estate, Tuen Mun
Language: Cantonese
This tour is co-curated by the Hong Kong Dragon Kiln Concern Group, and led by ceramic artist Jase Au.
REMARKS
- Participants who join this tour will be deemed to have read and understood the Notes to Participant and Adverse Weather Arrangements, and the additional Terms and Conditions (T&C) that apply to this tour.
- Participants must sign a separate Terms & Conditions (T&C) form on visit guidelines before entry.
