Sha Tin


 

Sha Tin, or Shatin (??), is an area in the core of the Sha Tin District, in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Before Sha Tin's development into a new town, Hung Mui Kuk (???) in southwestern Sha Tin was pereninally the site for school picnic.

Related Topics:
Sha Tin District - New Territories - Hong Kong - New town - Hung Mui Kuk - Picnic

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Before effective British rule in Hong Kong, the area of Sha Tin was referred as Lek Yuen. The officials mistook the name of Sha Tin Wai as the name of the area and have used it even since.

Related Topics:
Lek Yuen - Sha Tin Wai

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