Sha Tin Town Hall
Encyclopedia
Sha Tin Town Hall is a town hall at the town centre
of the Sha Tin District
in Hong Kong
. It is located near the Sha Tin Park
and the New Town Plaza
. It is part of the podium complex which includes the Sha Tin Town Hall, Sha Tin Public Library
and the Sha Tin Marriage Registry.
The town hall consists of:
The facility was formerly governed by the Regional Council
but has been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
.
Its interior is currently under renovation.
Town centre
The town centre is the term used to refer to the commercial or geographical centre or core area of a town.Town centres are traditionally associated with shopping or retail. They are also the centre of communications with major public transport hubs such as train or bus stations...
of the Sha Tin District
Sha Tin District
Sha Tin District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. One of the 9 districts located in the New Territories, it covers the areas of Sha Tin, Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Siu Lek Yuen and Ma Liu Shui . The district has the highest population...
in 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 near the Sha Tin Park
Sha Tin Park
Sha Tin Park , formerly known as Sha Tin Central Park , is a park in 2 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong. It is situated along the Shing Mun River in the new town of Sha Tin, next to the New Town Plaza and the Sha Tin Town Hall....
and the New Town Plaza
New Town Plaza
New Town Plaza is a shopping mall in the town centre of Sha Tin in Hong Kong. Developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, it was the biggest shopping mall in the New Territories of Hong Kong when it was completed in the early 1980s...
. It is part of the podium complex which includes the Sha Tin Town Hall, Sha Tin Public Library
Sha Tin Public Library
The Sha Tin Public Library is a public library located at 1 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, China. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department....
and the Sha Tin Marriage Registry.
The town hall consists of:
- an auditorium
- a cultural activities hall
- an exhibition gallery
- a dance studio
- a music studio
- conference rooms
- lecture rooms
- practice rooms
The facility was formerly governed by the Regional Council
Regional Council (Hong Kong)
The Regional Council was a municipal council in Hong Kong responsible for municipal services in the New Territories . Its services were provided by the Regional Services Department...
but has been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department , often abbreviated as LCSD, is a department in the Government of Hong Kong. It reports to the Home Affairs Bureau, headed by the Secretary for Home Affairs. It provides leisure and cultural activities for the people of Hong Kong, which was also one of...
.
Its interior is currently under renovation.
See also
- City Hall, Hong KongCity Hall, Hong KongThe Hong Kong City Hall is a building located at Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.Since Hong Kong does not designate itself or any part of itself as a city, there is no mayor or city council; therefore, the City Hall does not hold the offices of a city government, unlike most...
- Sai Wan Ho Civic CentreSai Wan Ho Civic CentreSai Wan Ho Civic Centre is a community arts centre in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and maintained by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, one of the successors to the territory's Urban Council....
- Tsuen Wan Town HallTsuen Wan Town Hallright|thumb|250px|Tsuen Wan Town Hallright|thumb|250px|Tsuen Wan Town Hallright|thumb|250px|Lobby arearight|thumb|250pxTsuen Wan Town Hall is a town hall in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong. Its construction was part of Tsuen Wan New Town...
- Tuen Mun Town HallTuen Mun Town HallThe Tuen Mun Town Hall is a cultural complex managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Located in Tuen Mun Town Centre and effectively served by a motorway network connecting all parts of the district as well as Yuen Long, Tsuen Wan and Kowloon, the Town Hall is the centre for...