To the west is Ping Shan, south Shap Pat Heung, east Kam Tin, and north Nam Sang Wai.

The market town and the adjacent Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long Industrial Estate, Tong Tau Industrial Area, YOHO Town, etc.

Commuters needed to travel via other areas like Tuen Mun or Shek Kong with no rail transport.

If the two roads are closed due to accidents or any other reason, it would affect the traffic of Yuen Long.

The Tai Lam Tunnel, Tuen Ma line and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) provide alternative routes to residents of Yuen Long.

Some bus routes connected urban area and Yuen Long New Town together by New Territories East highway networks before Tai Lam Tunnel opened.