North District, Hong Kong
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North District is the northernmost district of the 18 districts
of Hong Kong
. It is located in the northwestern part of the New Territories
. The new town
of Fanling-Sheung Shui
is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density.
It borders with Shenzhen
city with the Sham Chun River
. Most major access points to Mainland China
from Hong Kong lie in this district.
The North District is about 168 km² in area.
of Fanling-Sheung Shui
. 40,000 villagers living around the two centres and another two rural towns Sha Tau Kok
and Ta Kwu Ling
, account for almost all residents in the district.
hiking path is located in the North District. The trail ends at Nam Chung
.
East Rail Line, Fanling Highway
, San Tin Highway
and Sha Tau Kok Road
.
Districts of Hong Kong
The Districts of Hong Kong are the 18 political areas by which Hong Kong is geographically divided. Each district has a district council, which was formerly known as a district board. The districts were established in the early 1980s, when Hong Kong was under British rule...
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It is located in the northwestern part of the New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
. The new town
New town
A new town is a specific type of a planned community, or planned city, that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area. This contrasts with settlements that evolve in a more ad hoc fashion. Land use conflicts are uncommon in new...
of Fanling-Sheung Shui
Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town
Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town was developed from the traditional market towns and villages around Fanling and Sheung Shui, within the present-day North District in the New Territories of Hong Kong....
is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density.
It borders with Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
city with the Sham Chun River
Sham Chun River
Sham Chun River serves as the natural border between Hong Kong and Mainland China, together with the Sha Tau Kok River....
. Most major access points to Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
from Hong Kong lie in this district.
The North District is about 168 km² in area.
Demographics
According to statistics, 70% of the population lives in the public estates in the new townNew town
A new town is a specific type of a planned community, or planned city, that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed in a previously undeveloped area. This contrasts with settlements that evolve in a more ad hoc fashion. Land use conflicts are uncommon in new...
of Fanling-Sheung Shui
Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town
Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town was developed from the traditional market towns and villages around Fanling and Sheung Shui, within the present-day North District in the New Territories of Hong Kong....
. 40,000 villagers living around the two centres and another two rural towns Sha Tau Kok
Sha Tau Kok
Sha Tau Kok or Shataukok or Sathewkok is a town in the northeastern corner of Hong Kong. Located on the border with mainland China, there is another town of same Chinese name, Shatoujiao, romanized using Hanyu Pinyin, across the Sham Chun River-defined border in Shenzhen of mainland...
and Ta Kwu Ling
Ta Kwu Ling
Ta Kwu Ling is an area in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, located northeast of Sheung Shui, close to the border with mainland China....
, account for almost all residents in the district.
Islands of the district
- A ChauA ChauA Chau is a small island in the inner most of Starling Inlet , off Nam Chung, in the north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is under the administration of North District. The island falls within the Closed Area.-Fauna:A Chau has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest...
(鴉洲) - Ap Chau Mei Pak Tun PaiAp Chau Mei Pak Tun PaiAp Chau Mei Pak Tun Pai is a small island in the Crooked Harbour near Ap Lo Chun between Ap Chau and Sai Ap Chau in the north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located in Ap Chau Bay . It under the administration of North District....
(鴨洲尾白墩排) - Ap Chau Pak Tun PaiAp Chau Pak Tun PaiAp Chau Pak Tun Pai is a small island in the Crooked Harbour near Ap Lo Chun between Ap Chau and Sai Ap Chau in the north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located in Ap Chau Bay . It under the administration of North District....
(鴨洲白墩排) - Ap ChauAp ChauAp Chau , meaning "duck island", also known as Robinson Island, is an island in the Crooked Harbour, in the north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located in Ap Chau Bay and is under the administration of North District...
(鴨洲, Robinson Island) - Ap Lo ChunAp Lo ChunAp Lo Chun is a small island in Crooked Harbour in the north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located in Ap Chau Bay , between Ap Chau and Sai Ap Chau, with Ap Tan Pai nearby . It is under the administration of North District....
(鴨螺春) - Ap Tan PaiAp Tan PaiAp Tan Pai is a small island in the Crooked Harbour near Ap Lo Chun between Ap Chau and Sai Ap Chau in the north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located in Ap Chau Bay . It under the administration of North District....
(鴨蛋排) - Ap Tau PaiAp Tau PaiAp Tau Pai is a small island between Yan Chau Tong and Crooked Harbour in the north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located in Ap Chau Bay , North-east of Hong Kong. It is under the administration of North District....
(鴨兜排) - Chap Mo Chau (執毛洲)
- Cheung Shek Tsui (長石咀)
- Fu Wong Chau (虎王洲)
- Fun Chau (墳洲)
- Hung Pai (紅排)
- Kat O Chau (吉澳洲, Crooked Island)
- Ko Pai (高排)
- Kok Tai Pai (角大排)
- Lan Shuen Pei (爛樹排)
- Lo Chi Pai (鷀鸕排)
- Ngo Mei ChauNgo Mei ChauCrescent Island or Ngo Mei Chau is an island of Hong Kong, located southeast of Crooked Island and northeast of Double Island . Administratively, it is part of North District.-Conservation:...
(娥眉洲, Crescent Island) - Pak Ka Chau (筆架洲)
- Pak Sha ChauPak Sha Chau (North)Round Island or Pak Sha Chau is an island of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of in North District....
(白沙洲, Round Island) - Pat Ka Chau (筆架洲)
- Sai Ap Chau (細鴨洲)
- Sha Pai (沙排)
- Shau Kei Pai (筲箕排)
- Sheung Pai (雙排)
- Shui Cham Tsui PaiShui Cham Tsui PaiShui Cham Tsui Pai is one of the islands of Hong Kong, under the administration of North District. It is located in Starling Inlet, in the north-east of the territory of Hong Kong....
(水浸咀排) - Siu Nim Chau (小稔洲)
- Ta Ho Pai (打蠔排)
- Tai Nim Chau (大稔洲)
- Tsing ChauTsing ChauTsing Chau or Pillar Island was an island in the Kwai Chung area of Hong Kong, sitting on the mouth of Gin Drinker's Bay, by the side of Rambler Channel, opposite to Tsing Yi Island....
(青洲) - Wong Nai Chau (黃泥洲)
- Wong Nai Chau (黃泥洲)
- Wong Wan ChauWong Wan ChauDouble Island or Wong Wan Chau is an island located in the north-eastern part of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of North District.-Geography:...
(往灣洲, Double Island) - Wu Chau (烏洲)
- Wu Pai (烏排)
- Wu Yeung Chau Pai (湖洋洲排)
- Yan Chau (印洲)
- Yeung Chau (洋洲)
Miscellaneous
The northern end of the Wilson TrailWilson Trail
The Wilson Trail is a 78 km long-distance footpath in Hong Kong, only 15 km run through non-park countryside or other areas. It was named after David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, who was Governor of Hong Kong from 1987 to 1992. The Wilson Trail was developed by Friends of the...
hiking path is located in the North District. The trail ends at Nam Chung
Nam Chung
Nam Chung is an area in the north eastern New Territories of Hong Kong, west of Luk Keng and to the southwest of the Starling Inlet , opposite of Sha Tau Kok....
.
Transport
North District is served by MTRMTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
East Rail Line, Fanling Highway
Fanling Highway
Fanling Highway is a part of Route 9 in Hong Kong. It connects the new town of Tai Po and San Tin Highway, passing through Sheung Shui and Fanling on its way. The three lane expressway was constructed between 1983 and 1987....
, San Tin Highway
San Tin Highway
San Tin Highway is an expressway in North-Western New Territories of Hong Kong, leading off Fanling Highway near the rural village of San Tin and connects Tsing Long Highway on the north of Au Tau, near the new town of Yuen Long. It is also part of Route 9....
and Sha Tau Kok Road
Sha Tau Kok Road
Sha Tau Kok Road is a road connecting Sha Tau Kok and Fan Ling in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It had been the only road access to mainland China from Hong Kong since its construction in 1927. The road replaced Sha Tau Kok Railway as the connection between two areas.-See also:* List of...
.
MTR Stations
- Fanling StationFanling StationFanling Station is a station on Hong Kong's East Rail Line. It is next to Fanling Town Centre, and is only a short walk away from Fung Ying Seen Koon, a well-known Taoist temple. The Fanling Highway was built from 1983 to 1987 directly adjacent to the station...
- Sheung Shui Station
- Lo Wu Station (terminus of East Rail Line)
See also
- FanlingFanlingFanling , also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District...
- Sheung ShuiSheung ShuiSheung Shui is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.-History:...
- Frontier Closed Area
- Wo Hop ShekWo Hop ShekWo Hop Shek is an area in the south of Fanling, Hong Kong. It consists of villages and recently developed housing estates. The area is famous for its large public cemetery, Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery, on the nearby hillside...
- List of areas of Hong Kong