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  Sha Tin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It lies in the centre of the Sha Tin District.
Sha Tin was a former market town at the present location of Sha Tin Centre Street and New Town Plaza shopping centre, near the Sha Tin Station of the KCR East Rail.
In present-day conversations Sha Tin may refer to the area around the original location of the market town, the Sha Tin New Town excluding the Ma On Shan extension, or the Sha Tin District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sha_Tin   (393 words)

  
 Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Sha Tin (Chinese: 沙田, Jyutping: sa1 tin4, Pinyin: Shātián, literally "Sandy Farm"), formerly named Lek Yuen (Chinese: 瀝源 Jyutping: lik1 jyun4, Pinyin: Lìyuán, literally "Source of Trickling" or "Source of Clear Water"), is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong.
Sha Tin was the first satellite town, or new town, to be built in the New Territories, on land reclaimed from the sea.
Sha Tin is famous for its delicous food such as sanshiu tofu(山水豆腐), barbequed pigeon and chicken congee.
creekin.net /c3940-n82-sha-tin-hong-kong.html   (1122 words)

  
 DiscoverHongKong - Touring Around - Hong Kong Walks
Sha Tin was originally known as "Lek Yuen" or "the source of clear water" – a reference to the Shing Mun River.
Sha Tin was the first new town developed and was built on land reclaimed from the sea.
His temple in Sha Tin was first established by the villagers of Tin Sam more than 100 years ago after he defended the area from flood, and miraculously ended a great plague.
www.discoverhongkong.com /eng/touring/hkwalks/ta_walk_walk4.jhtml   (1101 words)

  
 Road Traffic Technology - Route 8 Highway, Tsing Yi to Sha Tin, Hong Kong
The Tsing Yi to Cheung Sha Wan section is scheduled for completion in June 2008 at an estimated cost of HK$11.2 billion, while the section from Cheung Sha Wan to Sha Tin is to be completed by April 2007 at an estimated cost of HK$6.8 billion.
The Cheung Sha Wan to Sha Tin section is a 6km-long, dual three-lane highway.
The Sha Tin Heights Tunnel project involves the construction of 0.9km of road tunnel and a toll plaza, along with connecting roads to Road T3 and slip roads to Che Kung Miu Road.
www.roadtraffic-technology.com /projects/route_eight   (1358 words)

  
 Sha Tin District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Sha Tin District, formerly named Lek Yuen, is one of the 18 districts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Built mostly on reclaimed land in Sha Tin Hoi, Sha Tin is a well developed new town comprising mainly residential areas along the banks of the Shing Mun River Channel.
Sha Tin was the second batch of satellite towns, or new town, to be built in the New Territories, on land reclaimed from the sea.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sha_Tin_District   (1109 words)

  
 Sha Tin Racecourse: A Magnificent Quarter Century
Sha Tin Racecourse is one of the world's best-equipped racecourses and home to the Hong Kong International Races.
Built entirely on reclaimed land, the Sha Tin Racecourse was opened on 7 October 1978 after six years of planning, preparation and construction.
At that time, Sha Tin was a little more than a village, and grew into bustling new town right along with the racecourse.
www.hongkongjockeyclub.com /English/special/2003_st_sjc/strc_sjc.htm   (304 words)

  
 Sha Tin - A Fascinating New City
Sha Tin Park is situated on the western bank of the Shing Mun River near to the Citylink Plaza.
Penfold Park is situated in the middle of Sha Tin Racecourse.
A Floating Restaurant, moored on the Shing Mun River, is a blaze of light near Sha Tin City One.
www.catnip.co.uk /hongkong/shatin.html   (127 words)

  
 Racecourses
Sha Tin, complete with its Penfold Park complex is located in the New Territories.
Sha Tin Race Course: Located at Sha Tin, in the New Territories, and can be reached easily by Kowloon Canton Railway, stopping at Racecourse Station.
A Turf Course which is one of the finest in the world and an All Weather (dirt track) located in the center of the turf course.
www.shatinracetrack.com /courses.html   (329 words)

  
 Hong Kong - Sha Tin | Footprint Guides
Once a tiny settlement on the KCR line, Sha Tin has mushroomed into one of Hong Kong's largest 'new towns', a landscaped township with four railway stations and home to more than half a million people.
Sha Tin Town Hall hosts arts events and along the Shing Mun River is attractive Sha Tin Central Park.
Lower down the hill is the Po Fook Ancestral Hall, built in the 1990s, containing pavilions, a red-trimmed pagoda and landscaped terraces, and dozens of small shrines – the resting place for the ashes and ancestral tablets of thousands of dead souls.
www.footprintguides.com /Hong-Kong/Sha-Tin.php   (701 words)

  
 Hong Kong : Sha Tin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Most interesting for the visitor here, however, is the Monastery of 10,000 Buddhas, located on a hill west of the Sha Tin railway station (take the left-hand exit from the station and follow the signs a couple minutes to the foot of the hill).
Opened in 1964 when Sha Tin was still a sleepy village, it has an enviable location on a hill with a shaded, outdoor terrace affording a dreamy view of Tolo Harbour and high-rises.
Otherwise, the New Town Plaza, Sha Tin's massive shopping mall, located beside the Sha Tin KCR station, is a good place for a snack or quick meal, with cafeterias, fast-food outlets, and restaurants serving both Western and Chinese fare.
www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=78&catID=0078034522   (604 words)

  
 The Sha Tin Dau Fong San is a sacred place of Christanity.
The Sha Tin Dau Fong San is a sacred place of Christanity.
Proceding from the Sha Tin Railway Station while closing the Pai Tau Tsun (village), a huge Cross erected high above the hill top is visible.
The cross on the Hill is the biggest one throughout Hong Kong, about 40 feet high, on it "Well Done" are carved, which reminds the ordinary people that the efforts by Jesus Christ to save the world have been accomplished.
www.orientaltravel.com /province/city/area/Shatin_Dau_Fong_San.htm   (198 words)

  
 CEDD - About Us
In October 1972, the Draft Sha Tin Outline Development Plan was issued.
Sha Tin has grown from a rural township of 30 000 people in the early 1970s to a major new community, including an extension at Ma On Shan, of about 630 000 people today.
The Ma On Shan Railway, which connects Wu Kai Sha in Ma On Shan with Tai Wai in Sha Tin, has a total length of about 11.4km.
www.cedd.gov.hk /eng/about/achievements/regional/regi_shatin.htm   (239 words)

  
 Hong Kong Tourist Attractions: Sha Tin
Sha Tin, located directly north of Kowloon, 11km north of Tsim Sha Tsui, is one of Hong Kong's fastest growing new towns, with massive housing projects occupying what were once rice paddies.
Once famous for cultivating incense, Sha Tin is best known for its fascinating temples, walled village, mountain trails and horseracing.
The story goes that Che Kung used to be a general of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), who is believed to have saved the inhabitants of Sha Tin Valley from the plague centuries ago.
www.travelchinaguide.com /attraction/hongkong/new/shatin.htm   (512 words)

  
 New Territories - Wikitravel
The East Rail from Tsim Sha Tsui East, connected by a lengthy walkway to MTR Tsim Sha Tsui, connects to Sheung Shui, Fanling, Tai Po and Sha Tin on its way to the border with Shenzhen at Lo Wu.
Of more historical than practical interest, this tiny walled village was one of the first settlements of the Tang clan, who arrived in Hong Kong in the 12th century and have dominated much of the area ever since.
Sha Tin Racecourse, near Sha Tin (special services to KCR Racecourse on race days), [2].
wikitravel.org /en/Hong_Kong/New_Territories   (1637 words)

  
 Schreck sings the praises of Sha Tin's new roof - Horseracing - www.smh.com.au
However, the Hong Kong Jockey Club decided a couple of years back the best place to present the sales would be at the Sha Tin track.
Sha Tin is the hub of racing in the area and HKJC executive director Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges had a dream to build a roof over the saddling enclosure at the track in order to conduct the sales without the fear of rain disrupting the action.
Former NSW and Hong Kong chief steward John Schreck was at the breeze-up session last Sunday, when the 20 thoroughbreds ran down 400 metres of the Sha Tin track before a crowd of about 500, made up of prospective buyers, trainers, media and other interested onlookers.
www.smh.com.au /news/Horseracing/Schreck-sings-the-praises-of-Sha-Tins-new-roof/2004/12/09/1102182427211.html?from=moreStories   (1057 words)

  
 Sha Tin Racecourse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sha Tin Racecourse (沙田馬場) is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong.
It is located in Sha Tin in the New Territories.
It is managed by Hong Kong Jockey Club.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sha_Tin_Racecourse   (153 words)

  
 The Virtual FormGuide - AAP - Silent Witness Beaten At Sha Tin
The much-hyped return of Silent Witness ended in disappointment for his legions of fans when he was soundly beaten in the Centenary Sprint Cup at Sha Tin.
The world's highest rated sprinter for the past two years, Silent Witness had not raced in Hong Kong since May last year when he was beaten in the Champions Mile.
By El Moxie from Jade Tiara, Silent Witness was bought for $55,000 at the 2001 William Inglis Classic sale in Sydney.
www.virtualformguide.com /cgi-bin/tvf/displaynewsitem.pl?20060226silentwitness.txt   (171 words)

  
 Sha Tin Hotels
Sha Tin, Hong Kong Hotels, Resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, Motels
Sha Tin - Hong Kong Lodging Accommodations - Hotels, Resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Vacation Rentals, Motels, Lodges, Condos, Guest Ranches, Apartments, Cabins, Cottages, All-Suite Hotels in Sha Tin - Hong Kong by Best Lodgings.
Make secure hotel, resort, bandb, inn, vacation rental, motel, lodge, condo, apartment, cabin, cottage, and all-suite hotel real-time online reservations at many of these lodgings to simplify your vacation travel.
www.bestlodging.com /cities/hong-kong-sha-tin.shtml   (75 words)

  
 Regal Riverside Hotel - Hong Kong Hotel Accommodations
Overlooking the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin, the Regal Riverside Hotel (Hong Kong) is one block from Che Kung Temple.
Looking more like a Japanese shrine than a traditional Chinese temple, Che Kung Temple is perhaps the most unusual of the temples in the Tai Wai area.
Hong Kong Heritage Museum, the walled village of Tsang Tai Uk and Sha Tin Racecourse are all within two kilometers (one mile) of the hotel.
www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=289957   (346 words)

  
 Yell roars at Sha Tin course - Horse Racing - www.theage.com.au
Peter Ellis, who is The Age's professional form analyst, said from Sha Tin yesterday that Yell worked strongly down the straight 1000-metre course at the track in a performance that suggested he could at least prove competitive to the Australian-bred Silent Witness, who is unbeaten in 12 starts.
The Hong Kong international meeting, which features four group 1 races open for international runners, is expected to be watched by more than one billion viewers on Sunday.
Meanwhile, senior rider Garry Murphy is again free to ride after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board upheld an appeal against a lengthy suspension yesterday.
www.theage.com.au /news/Horse-Racing/Yell-roars-at-Sha-Tin-course/2004/12/08/1102182359534.html   (331 words)

  
 Sha Tin College Chess · The Official Chess Site of Sha Tin College
Sha Tin College Chess · The Official Chess Site of Sha Tin College
The Official Chess Site of Sha Tin College
Welcome to the official chess site of Sha Tin College...
www.freewebs.com /shatincollegechess   (219 words)

  
 Tonight meeting at Sha Tin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Tonights meeting is not at the Valley but at Sha Tin most punters will be a let down after the great Sunday card.
The racing is on the dirt so the All weather form is very important to look at.
Sha Tin is fairly open course without any high rise buildings, Happy Valley is quite unique as it has a number of high rise buildings around it.
www.121s.com /viewtopic.php?t=5756   (1215 words)

  
 Sha Tin Travel Forum - VirtualTourist.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Get Sha Tin travel and vacation advice from over 700,000 VirtualTourist members.
Post a Sha Tin travel question and get unbiased, timely answers and insights from real travelers and Sha Tin locals.
I've read the questions and answers regarding Horizon Suite Hotel with interest and found most of it encouraging.
forum.virtualtourist.com /forum-1083101-1-Travel-Sha_Tin-1-forum.html   (408 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Economic man in Sha Tin : vegetable gardeners in a Hong Kong valley
Find in a Library: Economic man in Sha Tin : vegetable gardeners in a Hong Kong valley
Economic man in Sha Tin : vegetable gardeners in a Hong Kong valley
WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/oclc/7121676   (65 words)

  
 Visiting Sha Tin
When we pulled up in front of a nondescript building in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, I thought we were stopping to get directions; this couldn't be Jackie's private loft!
I was so awestruck by the wonderful things I saw at Sha Tin that I didn't even take that many pictures.
Luckily for me (and for you!) the Kids Club Official Photographer, Nic Schwark, was on the job and on the ball.
www.jackiechankids.com /files/Visiting_Sha_Tin.htm   (388 words)

  
 Sha Tin Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Asia » Hong Kong » Sha Tin » Transportation
Tips for getting around Sha Tin posted by real travelers and Sha Tin locals.
From downtown of Kowloon, you can travel to Sha Tin by KCR train.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Hong_Kong/Sha_Tin-1083101/Transportation-Sha_Tin-BR-1.html   (144 words)

  
 Scoop: Seven From Ten for Kiwis at Sha Tin
New Zealand bred horses again asserted their dominance in Hong Kong yesterday, winning seven of the ten races on the card at Sha Tin.
Racing on the dirt track, Brave Knight (Turbulent Dancer x Ricel Bid) and Master Ying (Gilded Time x Tsar's Treasure) started the New Zealand bred wave of success with their quinella in the Class 4 Mei Lam Handicap over 1200 metres.
Last season's standout sprinter, the Curraghmore Stud bred All's Well (City on a Hill x A lot of Music), resumed for a close second down the 1000 metre straight in the Group 3 Sha Tin Sprint Trophy.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/BU0610/S00139.htm   (1890 words)

  
 Flickr: Photos tagged with shatin
There is a huge selection of fan apparel and souvenirs items.
Save by Booking your Hotel in Sha Tin Online.
Finding a Hotel in Sha Tin is not hard.
www.flickr.com /photos/tags/shatin   (139 words)

  
 Sha Tin Hotels Reviews, Tips, Photos - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Asia » Hong Kong » Sha Tin » Hotels and Accommodations
Reviews and photos of Sha Tin hotels posted by real travelers and locals.
The best tips on Sha Tin lodging and accommodations.
www.virtualtourist.com /hotels/Asia/Hong_Kong/Sha_Tin-1083101/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Sha_Tin-TG-C-1.html   (160 words)

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