Lung Kwu Tan (龍鼓灘) is an area located in the western part of Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong.
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The area is located at the southwest of Castle Peak and consists of Lung Kwu Tan and Lung Kwu Sheung Tan.
Lung Kwu Tan Village has a history of a few hundred years.
Visitors attractions in Lung Kwu Tan include the Emperor's Cave, the Tin Hau Temple and the Bogy's Rock. While Lung Kwu Tan is place of primitive simplicity, the opening of privately run barbecue sites have always drawn crowds of holidaymakers.
It is said that Emperor Bing of the Southern Song Dynasty went down the south as far as to Lung Kwu Tan when he fled from the invading Mongolians. There is a cave at Lung Kwu Tan later known as the Emperor's Cave, which is presumably where Emperor Bing took refuge during his stay.
The Emperor's Cave is situated at Lung Kwun Tan Village. Legend has it that since Emperor Gong was captured by the invading Mongolians at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, Emperor Bing had to take refuge long way down the south as far as in Hong Kong, leaving a number of relics in the territory related to his stay here. The Emperor's Cave at Lung Kwu Tan in Tuen Mun is said to be where Emperor Bing had once resided, and hence the name. The Emperor's Cave is a scenic spot by nature, definitely well worth visiting. During the Japanese occupation period, the Dong Jiang guerrilla force made it one of its military bases to put up resistance against the Japanese. This added much historical significance to the heritage of the Royal Song Family.
Take LRT route No. 610, 614, 615 or 507 and alight at Ferry Pier Terminus, then change MTR bus route No. K52.