Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town
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Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town
was developed from the traditional market town
s (Luen Wo Hui
and Shek Wu Hui) and villages around Fanling
and Sheung Shui
, within the present-day North District
in the New Territories
of Hong Kong
.
With development started in the mid-1980s, the new town presently has a population of 247 000, with an ultimate capacity of 264 000 upon full development. The total development area is about 780 hectare
s (7.8 square kilometres or 3.01 square miles) which includes residential, commercial, industrial, social, community and recreation facilities.
Fanling
Sheung Shui
, and Sheung Shui Stations of the MTR
East Rail Line, which connects the new town with Kowloon
and the border with mainland China
at Lo Wu
.
The Fanling Highway
is part of Route 9
. Other major roads include the Jockey Club Road and San Wan Road.
New towns of Hong Kong
The area of Hong Kong is very mountainous and many places in the New Territories have limited access to roads. Hong Kong started developing new towns in the 1950s, to accommodate booming populations. In the early days the term "satellite towns" was used. The very first new towns included Tsuen Wan...
was developed from the traditional market town
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
s (Luen Wo Hui
Luen Wo Hui
Luen Wo Hui or Luen Wo Market is a market town east of Fanling in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Located northeast of Fanling Station, it was formerly a market founded by villages in the surrounding area and later became a town. The market has now ceased to operate and only a few structures...
and Shek Wu Hui) and villages around Fanling
Fanling
Fanling , 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...
and Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui
Sheung 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:...
, within the present-day North District
North District, Hong Kong
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...
in 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...
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...
.
With development started in the mid-1980s, the new town presently has a population of 247 000, with an ultimate capacity of 264 000 upon full development. The total development area is about 780 hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s (7.8 square kilometres or 3.01 square miles) which includes residential, commercial, industrial, social, community and recreation facilities.
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...
Town
| Name | Type | Inaug. | No Blocks | No Units | Notes | |
| Cheung Wah Estate | 祥華邨 | TPS | 1984 |
10 | 2,471 | |
||||
| Ka Fuk Estate | 嘉福邨 | Public | 1994 |
3 | 2,045 | |
||||
| Wah Ming Estate | 華明邨 | Public | 1990 |
7 | 2,476 | |
||||
| Wah Sum Estate | 華心邨 | Public | 1995 |
2 | 1,481 | |
||||
| Yung Shing Court | 雍盛苑 | TPS | 2000 |
2 | 1,729 | |
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:...
Town
| Name | Type | Inaug. | No Blocks | No Units | Notes | |
| Ching Ho Estate | 清河邨 | Public | 2006 |
3 | 2,397 | |
||||
| Choi Yuen Estate | 彩園邨 | Public | 1982 |
6 | 5,076 | |
||||
| Tai Ping Estate | 太平邨 | TPS | 1989 |
4 | 424 | |
||||
| Tin Ping Estate | 天平邨 | TPS | 1986 |
7 | 1,522 | |
Community
- North District Town Hall 22.50166°N 114.12895°W
- North District Park 22.49830°N 114.13423°W
Hospitals
- North District Hospital 22.49684°N 114.12443°W
- Hong Chi Fanling Integrative Rehabilitation Complex (C&A Home) (formerly Fanling Hospital) 22.50064°N 114.13718°W
Transport
The new town is served by the FanlingFanling (KCR)
Fanling 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...
, and Sheung Shui Stations of the MTR
MTR
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, which connects the new town with Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
and the border with 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...
at Lo Wu
Lo Wu
Lo Wu or Lowu is an area in North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies on the borders between Hong Kong and mainland China, specifically the Luohu District of Shenzhen in mainland China. The area is most notable as the location of the most heavily used immigration control point for...
.
The 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....
is part of Route 9
Route 9 (Hong Kong)
Route 9 , Hong Kong is one of the strategic trunk roads, mostly in the form of an freeway, circumnavigating the New Territories. The route was also known as the New Territories Circular Orbital Beltway Ring Road...
. Other major roads include the Jockey Club Road and San Wan Road.