The Kowloon–Canton Railway, Tolo Highway, Hong Kong Science Park are all situated on the reclamation outside Pak Shek Kok.
Pak Shek Kok was the estuary of two creeks from nearby valleys of Cheung Shue Tau.
The proper Pak Shek Kok and surrounding villages are within Tai Po District.
As it is close to the border of Sha Tin District, the reclamation off Pak Shek Kok divides.
[3] In January 2013, the government issued a proposal to develop Pak Shek Kok (East) for residential use, under Outline Zoning Plan S/PSK/10.