15-727: Sham Tseng is a coastal area in Tsuen Wan District , Hong Kong, between Ting Kau and Tsing Lung Tau . At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Sham Tseng was 72. The number of males was 32. In 1982, the Government launched a new town project for the area. There were proposals for a massive housing scheme, where the population of the village, then estimated at 6,000, was set to increase dramatically to 50,000 people. There would be an additional 26,000 in public housing, Home Ownership Scheme flats, Government offices and other amenities constructed on 47 hectares of land. Starting in
30-649: A disused lead mine, where some of the residents of Tsuen Wan used to work. Behind this is Tai Mo Shan , the tallest hill in Hong Kong. The following islands of Hong Kong are administratively part of the district: There are also tens of bus routes serving Tsuen Wan , mostly operated by Kowloon Motor Bus . Citybus also operates a few. Park Island Transport Co., Ltd. operates bus services between Park Island on Ma Wan and Tsing Yi MTR station , Park Island and Kwai Fong Metroplaza , Park Island and Hong Kong International Airport ; Park Island and Tsuen Wan (close to
45-667: Is also home to the Sham Tseng Light Housing project, a 45-unit temporary social housing project housed in a former textile factory building. There are three schools in Sham Tseng: Sham Tseng is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 62, which includes schools in Tsuen Wan and areas nearby. The net includes multiple aided schools and one government school, Hoi Pa Street Government Primary School. Sham Tseng
60-512: Is famous for roasted goose and they can be found at various restaurants in the area: Major roads in Sham Tseng include: Local roads include: 22°21′55″N 114°3′26″E / 22.36528°N 114.05722°E / 22.36528; 114.05722 Tsuen Wan District Tsuen Wan District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong . It is located in the New Territories and
75-399: Is home to baker Garden Company Limited and former home of San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong . The brewery operations began in the 1933 as Hong Kong Brewers and Distillers Ltd under JH Ruttonjee and was sold to San Miguel Corporation in 1948. The brewery operations and head office moved in 1996 to Yuen Long Industrial Estate . A private housing estate called Bellagio now occupies the site of
90-794: Is served by the Tsuen Wan line of the MTR metro system. Its area is 60.7 km . Its residents, who mostly live in Tsuen Wan Town, enjoy the highest income in the New Territories. Part of the Tsuen Wan New Town is located in the Tsuen Wan District. An exclave of the district is located on the island of Ma Wan and the northeastern part of Lantau island (including Tsing Chau Tsai Peninsula and Yam O ). The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
105-432: Is within the boundary of Tsuen Wan District (and partially in the neighbouring Islands District). The district was set up in 1982 covering the present-day Tsuen Wan District and Kwai Tsing District . Kwai Chung and the island of Tsing Yi were split from Tsuen Wan District in the mid-1980s, and subsequently formed a new district known as Kwai Tsing . The Sam Tung Uk Museum is a cultural and agricultural museum and
120-614: The Tsuen Wan MTR station ). Park Island Transport Co., Ltd. operates ferry services between Park Island on Ma Wan and Central and between Park Island and Tsuen Wan Pier (next to the Tsuen Wan West MTR station ). Tsuen Wan New Town Tsuen Wan New Town is a new town in Hong Kong . It spans Tsuen Wan , Kwai Chung and the eastern part of Tsing Yi Island . Traditionally, the administrative officials of Tsuen Wan managed
135-476: The 1990s, more and more private housing estates were built in the area for its views of Tsing Ma Bridge over Ma Wan Channel . It is linked to many other parts of Hong Kong by buses and mini-buses. Sham Tseng's villages are overshadowed and towered by new private housing estates: Sham Tseng Resite Village is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy . Sham Tseng
150-399: The area of Tsuen Wan proper, Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi Island, Ma Wan and Northeast Lantau Island . Its total development area is about 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi). The population of the new town is approximately 801,800, with the planned capacity being 845,000. Development of the Tsuen Wan satellite town commenced in the 1950s, along with Kwun Tong satellite town. In 1961,
165-486: The government of Hong Kong decided to expand the satellite town into neighbouring Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi, and Tsuen Wan New Town was established as the first new town in Hong Kong. In 1982, the Tsuen Wan District was created under the District Administration Scheme . In 1985, with the explosion of population in the new town, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi were spun off to form the new Kwai Tsing District . Thus,
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#1733086266903180-476: The old brewery. Union Carbide once had a storage depot in the area, but it has since moved. Small family restaurants make the bulk of the employment in the area. Most area residents work outside of Sham Tseng. To the north of Sham Tseng is an undeveloped hilly area. Tai Lam Country Park , a large park located northwest of Sham Tseng. There are nature trails along Butterfly River and Falls near Sham Tseng. Numerous beaches are found at or near Sham Tseng from
195-471: The town is now under two administrative districts. In some recent official reports, Kwai Chung New Town and Tsing Yi New Town are separated from Tsuen Wan New Town. Despite being a part of the New Territories , the town is also considered a part of the Hong Kong metro area by the Planning Department and Urban Renewal Authority . Along with Hong Kong Island and Kowloon , it is the only area in
210-715: The waterways joining Ma Wan Channel and Rambler Channel , but most are so polluted and officially closed from swimming due to contamination from sewers and the Sham Tseng Nullah. As a consequence, residents are more inclined to swim in pools located at their residential complexes. A list of beaches in Sham Tseng: Sham Tseng Temporary Market is a local produce market under the Sham Tseng Bridge flyover. There are two retail malls located below residential flats to meet local needs: Sham Tseng
225-496: Was set up in a former Hakka walled village . Behind Tsuen Wan is Shing Mun reservoir, a valley that was once home to 10 villages that grew mostly pineapples. The dam that stops the reservoir is called Po Lo Pa , lit. pineapple dam . There were once disputes and fights among the Shing Mun Valley dwellers and Tsuen Wan residents during the 18th century, over the levying of taxes for pineapple sales. The reservoir valley also has
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