Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town
Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town
粉嶺／上水新市鎮 | |
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| Nickname: Fanling-Sheung Shui | |
| Country | China |
| SAR | Hong Kong |
| Region | New Territories |
| District | North District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 255,000 |
| • Density | 33,000/km2 (85,000/sq mi) |
| Mean solar time UTC+08 | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 粉嶺／上水新市鎮 | ||||||||
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Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town was developed from the traditional market towns (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. It was primarily developed in the mid 1980s. Connecting Fanling and Sheung Shui is an U-shaped main road called Ma Sik Road.
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 hectares (7.8 square kilometres; 3.0 square miles) which includes residential, commercial, industrial, social, community and recreation facilities.
Housing[edit]
Fanling Town[edit]
| Name | Type | Inaug. | No Blocks | No Units | |
| 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 Shui Town[edit]
| 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[edit]
- North District Town Hall 22°30′06″N 114°07′44″E / 22.50166°N 114.12895°E
- North District Park 22°29′54″N 114°08′03″E / 22.49830°N 114.13423°E
Schools[edit]
- Fanling Public School
- Lee Chi Tat Memorial School
Hospitals[edit]
- North District Hospital 22°29′49″N 114°07′28″E / 22.49684°N 114.12443°E
- Hong Chi Fanling Integrative Rehabilitation Complex (C&A Home) (formerly Fanling Hospital) 22°30′02″N 114°08′14″E / 22.50064°N 114.13718°E
Shopping centres[edit]
- Landmark North
- Metropolis Plaza
Transport[edit]
The new town is served by the Fanling, 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 a part of Route 9. Other major roads include the Jockey Club Road and San Wan Road.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town
- Satellite image of the new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui and its vicinity by Google Maps
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