The Sha Tau Kok River along with 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....

, serves as the natural border between Hong Kong and mainland China

People's Republic of China

China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

. It is situated at the northeastern corner of North District, 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...

 and the southeastern corner of 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...

, Guangdong

Guangdong

Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...

. It flows from the source at 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....

 near Pak Kung Au and eastward into Starling Inlet

Starling Inlet

Starling Inlet or Sha Tau Kok Hoi is a harbour in northeast New Territories, Hong Kong. The whole body of water falls within the Closed Area and generally restricted to local residents....

, which is then connected to Mirs Bay

Mirs Bay

Mirs Bay is a bay in the northeast of Crooked Island and Sai Kung Peninsula of Hong Kong. Ping Chau stands in the midst of the bay...

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External links

• Rivers of Hong Kong

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