According to the book Hong Kong monuments (Chinese: 香港文物), published in 1991 by the Hong Kong regional council, there were antiques traced back to around five thousand years, there were also antiques traced back to the Western Han dynasty and Eastern Han dynasty.

The headquarters of I-CABLE, a major cable TV and internet service provider in Hong Kong, is sited in the area.

Due to the industries along the waterfront, there is a high amount of copper pollution among the species living in the region.

The southwest coast is also residential and major private housing estate includes Belvedere Garden.

The area is the transportation crossroads of several major roads connecting Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun.