Sha Tin District, Administrative district in the New Territories, Hong Kong.
Sha Tin District spans 69.4 square kilometers along the Shing Mun River, featuring residential zones, industrial areas, and natural landscapes with mountain ranges.
The region, formerly known as Lek Yuen, transformed from agricultural land into Hong Kong's first new town development project in 1973.
The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery and Hong Kong Heritage Museum present collections of religious artifacts and regional historical exhibits to visitors.
The district connects to central Hong Kong through fourteen MTR stations across two lines, multiple bus routes, and major highway networks.
The Sha Tin Racecourse, with its 85,000 capacity, contains Penfold Park within its center, creating a green space inside the racing track.
Location: Hong Kong
Shares border with: Wong Tai Sin District, Kowloon City District, Sham Shui Po District, Kwai Tsing District, Tsuen Wan District, Tai Po District, Sai Kung District
Website: http://districtcouncils.gov.hk/st
GPS coordinates: 22.38710,114.19500
Latest update: May 30, 2025 20:09
Che Kung Miu
2 km
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
1.5 km
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
1.1 km
Shing Mun Reservoir
4.9 km
Amah Rock
3.4 km
Sha Tin Park
943 m
Kam Shan Country Park
5.8 km
Shing Mun Tunnels
3.8 km
Ma On Shan Park
5.8 km
Penfold Park
1.8 km
Ma On Shan Promenade
3.6 km
Grand Central Plaza
740 m
Sand Martin Bridge
626 m
Diamond Hill Columbarium
4.8 km
Tai Shui Hang Bicycle Park
4.1 km
Ma On Shan
6.4 km
Snoopy World
824 m
Goddess of Democracy
3.3 km
Needle Hill
3.5 km
Lion Rock Country Park
4.8 km
Tate's Cairn
4 km
Kowloon Group of Reservoirs
5.8 km
Wu Kai Sha Beach
6.1 km
Sha Tin Town Hall
818 m
Shing Mun Country Park
5.3 km
Gate of Wisdom
3.8 km
Kwong Lam Court
2.3 km
Ma On Shan Country Park
6.1 kmReviews
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