Tai Po Tsai is located northeast of Tseung Kwan O New Town on the east mid slope of Razor Hill (Che Kwu Shan) and faces Port Shelter.
Pak Shui Wun (白水碗), a beach off Tai Po Tsai, is on the shore of Port Shelter.
In the 1960s due to its isolation and lack of transport facility, the local villagers set up a primary school for its inhabitants.
The Diamond Scouting Jubilee Jamboree (27 Dec 1986-01 Jan 1987) was held on the site (Kohima Camp) that was to become the future home of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
[5] The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and TVB City are major facilities within Tai Po Tsai.