Sham Tseng

Sham Tseng (zh-c|c=深井, literally "deep well") is a coastal area in Tsuen Wan District, Hong Kong, between Ting Kau and Tsing Lung Tau.

In 1982, the Government launched a new town project for the area. There were proposals for a massive housing scheme, where the population of the village, then estimated at 6,000, was set to increase dramatically to 50,000 people. There would be an additional 26,000 in public housing, Home Ownership Scheme flats, Government offices and other amenities constructed on 47 hectares of land [ [http://sunzi1.lib.hku.hk/newspaper/view/20_01.02/42538.pdf $450m scheme for new town] , South China Morning Post, September 16, 1982] . Starting in the 1990s, more and more private housing estates were built in the area for its spectacular view of Tsing Ma Bridge over Ma Wan Channel. It is linked to many other parts of Hong Kong by buses and mini-buses.

Tourist attractions

* Nature trails along Butterfly River and Falls
* Beaches - Dragon, Butterfly, Angler's, Lido, Casam, Gemini, Approach, Hoi Mei Wan, Ting Kau

Food

Sham Tseng is famous for roasted goose and they can be found at various restaurants in the area:

* Leung Kee Roast Duck Restaurant
* Sham Tseng Chan Kee Roasted Goose
* Sham Tseng Yue Kee Roast Goose Restaurant
* And The Foo Kee Roast Goose and Duck Restaurant

Transport

There are two railways serving the town:

* MTR Station Tsuen Wan
* MTR Station Tsuen Wan West .
* KMB
* Taxis (red taxis serving Kowloon and Hong Kong Island and green taxis serving the New Territories)
* Sham Tseng Link - a proposed bridge and highway linking Sham Tseng and Lantau Island; with connections with Route 3

References

* [http://www.dimsumdolly.com/archives/cat_travel.html Hong Kong Food Escapade]