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Before Shenzhen became the major city it is today, the area was a string of fishing villages along the coast. One of these is Shangsha Village, one of the many settled by Shenzhen’s ancient Huang family. The Shangsha Village Plaza includes the Huang family hall, a Tianhou Temple, a performance stage and space for people to play and relax. Read more in James Baquet’s Shenzhen Daily article Shangsha Village Plaza.

Two of the the prized possessions of Shangmeilin Village in Shenzhen are the Longmu (Dragon Mother) Temple and the Huang Family Ancestral Hall. Read more in James Baquet’s Shenzhen Daily article Two halls in Shangmeilin.