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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
A hillside temple above Sha Tin reached by a stairway lined with hundreds of life-size gilded arhat statues, each with a different face and pose.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Sheung Shui
North District, Hong Kong · Asia
About Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui works well as a base: 5 minutes from Luohu District, 22km from Choi Hung Estate.
Sheung Shui is in North District, Hong Kong, with about 21,000 people. The nearest town is Luohu District, about 4 km away.
Sheung Shui (Chinese: 上水; Jyutping: soeng6 seoi2, literally "Above-water") is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town in North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sheung Shui?
Within an hour or so of Sheung Shui: Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (16 km), Choi Hung Estate (22 km), Ping Shek Estate (22 km), Hong Kong Disneyland (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Sheung Shui?
The nearest famous roads are Guia Circuit.
Where is Sheung Shui?
Sheung Shui is in North District, Hong Kong, about 4 km from Luohu District.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,514
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Region
- North District
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.5167, 114.1167
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Worth the detour from Sheung Shui
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Choi Hung Estate
A 1962 public housing estate painted in rainbow bands, with a rooftop basketball court over the car park that frames the colours against the towers.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Ping Shek Estate
A 1970s Kowloon estate whose grey concrete stairwells and repeating balcony grids draw photographers for their brutalist symmetry, far quieter than Choi Hung.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Hong Kong Disneyland
Compact Disney park on Lantau Island blending classic Disney magic with Chinese cultural touches.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Mido Cafe
A 1950s cha chaan teng on Temple Street with mosaic tiles, steel window frames and a corner upstairs table overlooking Yau Ma Tei, the archetypal Hong Kong diner.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Australia Dairy Company
A Jordan institution serving steamed milk pudding and scrambled egg sandwiches at ferocious speed, where waiters clear your table while you are still chewing.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Lin Heung Tea House
A survivor of old-Canton yum cha culture where dim sum still comes round on pushed trolleys and regulars compete for it, in a room of ceiling fans and communal tables.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Victoria Peak
Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Sheung Shui
- 68 kmGuia CircuitA 6.2km street circuit through Macau lined by armco and walls, with the impossibly tight Melco hairpin and the fast Mandarin bend. Everyday public roads outside the November Grand Prix weekend.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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