Sham Chung

Sham Chung is a Hakka village and an area of Neolithic settlement in Hong Kong. It is located in the south of Tolo Channel, beside Three Fathoms Cove on the Sai Kung Peninsula. Administratively, it is part of Tai Po District.

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Type: Hamlet
Description: village of Hong Kong
Also known as: “Sam Chung” and “Shenyong”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shek Uk Shan and Flat Reef.

Shek Uk Shan

Peak

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Shek Uk Shan is the highest mountain in Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong. A signal station is located by the top of the peak.

Flat Reef

Islet

Bun Sha Pai is a small uninhabited island in Tai Po District, Hong Kong. It is located south of Che Lei Pai, within Tolo Channel.

Knob Reef

Islet

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Che Lei Pai, also known as Knob Reef, is an islet in Tolo Channel in the northeastern New Territories of Hong Kong. The island is north of Pak Kok Chai and south of Fu Tau Sha. Knob Reef is situated 2½ km north of Sham Chung.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yung Shu O and Tseng Tau.

Yung Shu O

Hamlet

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Yung Shue O is a village of Sai Kung North, in Tai Po District, Hong Kong, located near the shore of Three Fathoms Cove.

Tseng Tau

Village

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Tseng Tau is a village of in the Shap Sze Heung area of Sai Kung North, in Tai Po District, Hong Kong, located near the shore of Three Fathoms Cove. Tseng Tau is situated 2½ km southwest of Sham Chung.