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So glad I found this video. Thank you for documenting your experience. I also want to visit my family's ancestral village in toishan.

I did the same way back in 2003, in the early days of the internet when it was difficult to find useful information online. I found my way back to my ancestral village in Zhongshan by simply asking. I'm glad I did it at the time, as any substantial delay would have meant that people who knew my father would have passed on. I spent only a day there, but the short trip assuaged deep yearnings to know where my parents had come from and how I ended up overseas. For those contemplating doing something similar, start with having a talk with your parents or grandparents. Record as much as you can (as I did when my grandmother was still alive). That oral history is both precious and ephemeral.

Hello can u recommend any Local Muslim tour guide in Hong Kong?

i've been thinking of going back, families been in the States for 50-60 years, some of the elders have been back for a visit but non from my generation and the younger generation. Luckily i still speak hoi san vah and know the villages name from both sides of the family and the elders names (might have to go back sooner before people aren't around anymore or some of the people that remember the elders name), got some old photos of the houses, hopefully will make it a lot easier to find. Thinking of landing in Hong Kong and taking the train around shen gen into guangzhou into taishan or is taking the taxi throught macua the better route? great video, its something i wanna do before its tooo late

Glad you found what you set out to seek. It's good to see people still remember your grandpa..

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Dude, thank you for doing the video on Halal food but since it is Halal Food and it represents how Muslims prepare their food then the least you can do is try to eat like a Muslim by using your right hand.

Hi Cal. I wanted to drop you a mesage to say how much I enjoyed your journey to your ancestial village and what I can expect when I visit my mum's ancestial home near the Foshan district this year . Like you, I am Australian, and what I found amazing with your clip, was when you were speaking to the villagers, I could actually understand what you were saying...and I cannot speak or understand a word of Chinese (pure Aussie here! LOL!). You triggered a childhood memory! Can I ask - how did you feel seeing your ancestial home? Did anything change in you?Anyhow, regarding my trip, I am trying to do as much research as possible. I've spoken to my Aunts and Uncles here in Australia and found the actual location via Google Maps based on the historical home given to me by my Aunts and Uncle. My plan is to hire a guide and interpreter to take me there, and was wondering if you could offer me any tips for me.......Thanks once again!

A nice welcome indeed! Teach your child well! Congrats! cheers, from Canada! 🕊

i went back in 2023 to my ancestral village Liangbian, Heshan,what an unforgetable experience! More than a hundred years and four generations later I'm the first one who went back. My great-grandfather came to Malaysia from China.

I have also gone back to my paternal ancestral home. Also my mother’s family in Foshan. There were people who also remembered my father when he was younger. He had moved to Hong Kong later with my grandparents, where I was later born. And then we immigrated to Edmonton, Canada. My last name, Ma. So glad I was able to make this journey of my roots. Thanks for sharing.

Good day Cal, where is the Wong ancestry registry building (@ 7.28)you got your information from ? Thank you.

Thank you sharing your documentary to trace your family history back to China, Cal

on the "unintelligible" part of the subtitle (3:58) what he said was "if he was still alive he would be over hundred years old"

My father was King Toon Gin who was from Taishan Village Canton China. Gin in surname.

I am a Wong too from Singapore. My grandpa came from Toishan due to a drought which happened in the late 19th Century. He was a farmer and for a few years, there was no rain. He was forced to leave the village from the district of 潮境 to look for a livelihood. So, he went south to Singapore. So good to see the locale of Toishan and to appreciate the village life through your video.

Isn’t there any beef in HongKong?

What is the address for the crab soup

Good video Someday i want go to visit my grandpa Village in Shuangmen. Shuangmen Village also part of Toishan ? Im the 2nd Generation rise and born in Indonesia. And i cant to speak any Chinese dialect lol

Thanks a lot Cal! I'm going in November and since i only eat Halal this is a big help. Thanks mate!

will visit HK on june 5... thanks for halal resto hint...

I share a very similar story. Went back to Hoiping in 2012.

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Thanks for sharing your adventure, how cool was that? I like how you lose your Aussie accent when you spoke Chinese! I'm a Wong too but my dad was from Canton, my mom was from Taishan and her last name was Li. I was born in Regina, Sk, Canada, 1st generation CBC and living now in Memphis, TN USA. Never been to China, maybe one day. I would go as a tourist because my Chinese is at a 3 year old level. Can hear but cannot speak. Anyways, good on ya mate! Thanks again.

Been thinking about this for some period of time. Will do it after covid. My ancestral town is in Fujian

Thank you for sharing this video. My beloved grandma passed away more than two years ago, so it was nice hearing Toisan being spoken again. Actually, both of my grandmas were born in Toisan.

Hi Cal. My mother says our family is from Bak Sa. My grandfather came to the US in 1924. My father came to the US in 1955. Is it possible we are distantly related? My mom has 3 ‘sisters’ from the old country, one of them was a Wong…the four ‘sisters’ are in their 90s snd are all still alive, 2 in the SF bay area and 2 in the LA area. They are the last of their kind - from Hoiping/Bak Sa. Your documentary was awesome. We have occasional family meetings where the conversation sounds like this, definitely. Take care. My name is Kingston.

Thanks for making and sharing this video. My father is Taishanese so this video has a special meeting to me. I'm happy that you found your ancestral village and I give you all the credit in the world for your tenacity. Love the spoken chinese and the english subtitles.

You missed the halaal food at the Wanchai Mosque and the Siddiqui Mess in Chung King Mansion in TST. Please do review these two halaal restaurants as well.

thanks for sharing

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Congratulations on finding your ancestral home! Your village is probably not too far from mine, I'm also a Wong

my grandpa was from Toishan. Migrated to Singapore in about 1940. with regret our generation does not know much about our ancestral home/root.

Lin Heung Tea House ended business due to the pandemic they say (main, 1/2 other brands), after 100 years 😳🥺

Where are you residing now?

Banh da cua very good.vietnam thanks you

My family speak the same language! I fortunate enough to pick up this language. I was born in indonesia!

My parents went back to their villages in the 90s, both lived in Hoisan. I got cousins who still live there. My mom is 93 now, still talks about the war and life in China during that period. They were poor but happy. Dad, not as much. He passed in his sleep several years ago. R.I.P. pop.

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My grandparents migrated to Malaysia from Toisan, Mah is my last name and I wondered if we are somewhat related 😆 My grandparents and parents are no longer here, and I have very limited resources but I’m hoping one day I’ll be able to discover my roots

My aunt went to our families village in toisan a few years ago, my uncle Eddie was a Wong and passed away around the same time you made this video, and that village looks a lot like the picture my aunt took

Same journey for me. Found the Kaiping watch tower that my GGF builtnwith his name on the building! Restoring it now.

That is great! I wish I could do that. My father passed and he had changed his name to come to the US. He had brothers but lost track. He has passed and I know no info of our real surname it village. My Grandmother's side is Wong though.

Thank you so very much for this inspiring"short"! My husband's Grandfather Mun Jik Kwong (Candianized as Fong) came with his brother to Montreal circa 1901 as a young man and must have been sponsored?? as there was no head tax paid. According to the markings on his grave marker he may have been from Ming Feng, She Tze. One brother went to Cuba and one sister remained in Taishan. I have much work to do!!!

thanks for sharing this.where is location dear sir

My ancestors are also from Toi San but i have never been there...very cool adventure

This is so cool! I am glad you were able to locate the village. I’ve been back a few times in my teens and wish I could go now as an adult but my grandfather is probably too old to go now sadly and as you said the last link. Thankful to have gone back though and have photos and such. Great Video!

I went back to my ancestral village a few times already in Toisan. Many villages are empty these days or only left with a few old people. Most people move out to town. It is good that you get to see your village before they don’t exist anymore.

Dude where can I try some Dog,Snake and Pigs Intestine ! oh Yeah I love the Frog legs too !!

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