Urgent — Land Resumption Crisis
Defending Our Ancestral Ceremonial Site
Sacred Heritage
What the Chula House Means
The Chula House takes its name from the Chula — the sacred three-stone ancestral hearth that is the central ritual object of Kirat Rai religious practice. The three stones represent the three pillars of Kirat identity: the ancestors, the living community, and the generations yet to come.
Purchased by KRAHK on 20 January 2016, the Chula House has served as the permanent home for all major Kirat Rai religious ceremonies in Hong Kong, including the biannual Sakela festivals, Raichhakule Day, Mundhum recitations, and life-cycle rituals. It is the only purpose-built Kirat Rai religious and cultural centre in Hong Kong.
The Chula House is not merely a property asset — it is an irreplaceable piece of living cultural infrastructure. The loss of the Chula House would sever the Kirat Rai diaspora community in Hong Kong from their primary means of maintaining religious continuity and cultural identity.
Lot Reference
Lot No. 2095, D.D. 102
Location
Ki Lun Tsuen, Sha Tin, NT
Purchased
20 January 2016
Use Since
2016 — Continuous
Gazette Notice
G.N. 8094 (19 Dec 2025)
Development
San Tin Technopole Phase 2
KRAHK's Response
Three-in-One Legal Proposal
KRAHK is pursuing three parallel legal claims to secure fair compensation and ensure the continuity of the Kirat Rai community’s religious and cultural activities.
1.Statutory Compensation
Under the Lands Resumption Ordinance (Cap. 124), KRAHK is entitled to statutory compensation for the compulsory acquisition of Lot No. 2095, D.D. 102. This includes the market value of the property as assessed by an independent Chartered Surveyor, plus any disturbance allowances and professional fees.
Key Elements
1.Independent valuation by RICS-qualified Chartered Surveyor.
2.Market value assessment as at the date of resumption
2. Ex-gratia Payment
In recognition of the Chula House’s unique status as a sacred religious and cultural centre, KRAHK is applying for an ex-gratia payment from the Home Affairs Bureau. This payment acknowledges the non-monetary cultural and spiritual value of the property that cannot be fully compensated under statutory provisions alone.essional fees.
Key Elements
1.Recognises the irreplaceable cultural and religious significance
2.Supported by documented proof of actual use as religious centre.
3. Private Treaty Grant (PTG)
KRAHK is applying to the Home Affairs Bureau for a Private Treaty Grant (PTG) — a provision that allows a displaced religious or cultural organisation to be re-established at an alternative government-provided site. This would enable KRAHK to continue its religious and cultural activities after the Chula House is resumed.
Key Elements
1.Application for alternative government-provided site
2.Enables continuity of religious and cultural activities
Chronology
Key Dates
From the acquisition of the Chula House to the current legal proceedings.
20 January 2016
Chula House Acquired
KRAHK purchases Lot No. 2095, D.D. 102, Ki Lun Tsuen, Sha Tin.
2016–2025
Continuous Religious Use
Chula House in continuous operation as a religious and cultural centre.
19 December 2025
G.N. 8094 Gazetted
Government Notice G.N. 8094 published — Chula House site included in San Tin Technopole Phase 2 resumption.
December 2025 – January 2026
Task Force Established
KRAHK establishes a dedicated Task Force Committee to coordinate the legal response.
Early 2026
Professional Team Engaged
Chartered Surveyor, Solicitor, Architect, and Cultural Heritage Expert engaged.
2026
Formal Proposal Submitted
Three-in-one formal proposal submitted to Lands Department and HYAB.
