Sai Kan Hall, also known as the ancestral hall, was established in memory of Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lady Clara Ho Tung’s eldest son, Henry Ho Tung, who passed away in his childhood.

The ancestral hall is divided into five sections: the Chung Yan Hall, Wai Yan Hall, Gam Yan Hall, Chung Yan Hall and Wing Yan Hall. These are connected by the “Lotus Path” and “Awakening Road”, linking the East and West Corridors. “Lotus Path” symbolizes the Western Pure Land, where beings are born from lotus flowers, while “Awakening Road” represents the path to enlightenment and Buddhahood.

The ancestral hall features oil portraits of the Ho family ancestors on its walls and prominently displays a plaque titled “Record of The Ancestral Hall of Tung Lin Kok Yuen”, written by the esteemed scholar Li Tsi-hsi, along with a pair of couplets. The plaque outlines the lineage of Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lady Clara, while Li Tsi-hsi ‘s couplets seamlessly blend Buddhist compassion with Confucian values of filial piety, emphasising that practicing Buddhism complements the Confucian tradition of honouring one’s ancestors.

The centrepiece of the ancestral hall features floor tiles arranged into a “Baoxiang Flower,” a symbol of auspiciousness and prosperity widely used in Buddhist art. Prominent since the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Baoxiang Flower appears in monastery architecture, furniture, wood carvings, and other decorative arts. Unlike natural flowers, it is a stylized design without a fixed form. The Baoxiang Flower at the Yuen is crafted from vividly coloured, layered tiles, creating an intricate, opulent motif.

The Ancestral Hall’s windows are rotatable wooden designs spanning two floors. The upper section is in the library, while the lower section is in the ancestral hall, forming a unified circular pattern.