Sha Tin, also spelt Shatin, is a neighbourhood along Shing Mun River in the eastern New Territories, Hong Kong.

[1] Before British rule in Hong Kong, the area of Sha Tin and its vicinity was referred to as Lek Yuen (lit.

The aeroplane, a Farman Mk II bi-plane named “Wanda”, was flew by Belgian pilot Charles Van den Born.

The land was leased to Sun Hung Kai properties, who then developed the area into New Town Plaza shopping centre.

Sha Tin is located in a valley, on both sides of the Shing Mun River, running from the southwest to the northeast.

Due to their proximity to the Shenzhen border, towns in the northern parts of Hong Kong, notably Sheung Shui and Yuen Long, have become hubs for parallel traders who have been buying up large quantities of goods, forcing up local prices and disrupting the daily lives of local citizens.

[11] As government efforts to limit the adverse impact of mainland trafficking were widely seen as inadequate, so there have been further subsequent protests in towns in the New Territories including Sha Tin.

[12][13] Private housing estates in Sha Tin include: South bank of Shing Mun River.

From west to east: Lukfook, the jewellery company, has its head office in Metropole Square (新都廣場), Sha Tin.

Several shopping centres, hotels and government buildings around Shatin Central are clad in red brick.

It has pop culture exhibitions about Bruce Lee, Cantonese Opera, Jin Yong, development of Hong Kong popular music, film, and television and radio programmes.

[20] Sha Tin is famous for certain local variants of Cantonese food such as ShanSui Tofu (山水豆腐; 'mountain-water beancurd'), barbecued pigeon and chicken congee.

There are numerous transportation links both within the Sha Tin District and connecting it to other places in Hong Kong.

The road network in Sha Tin is well developed to provide efficient cross-town and local access traffic.