The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged from the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area.

According to the report of Hong Kong archaeological society, people settled in Tsuen Wan as early as 2,000 years ago.

In fact, the area around Rambler Channel was known as Sam Pak Tsin (三百錢), literally meaning three hundred coins.

With the construction of Castle Peak Road in 1917, motor vehicles could reach the town in addition to access on foot and by boat.

Tsuen Wan has one of the highest concentrations of Shanghainese people in Hong Kong, particularly in the constituency Fuk Loi.

The nullahs are now diverted into man made underground systems but these roads:[4] Discovery Park, one of Hong Kong's largest shopping centres, is located in the heart of Tsuen Wan Town.

Located within these parks are the Tai Mo Shan peak, the highest point in Hong Kong at 957 metres (3,140 feet), and the Upper Shing Mun Reservoir.

Route Twisk winds over and through the country parks linking Tsuen Wan with Pat Heung, via Shek Kong.

The site, now known as Tsuen Wan Town Lot 393, remains abandoned, but was sold by the government for nearly HK$4 billion in 2014 to Vincord Limited.