East Asia
Hong Kong
Yuen Long District

Shek Kong

The Shek Kong Airfield is the sole airbase of the People's Liberation Army Air Force in the , falling under the Southern Theater Command Air Force, and is located in Shek Kong, .
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  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: airfield in Sek Kong, Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Shek Kong Airfield”, “Shek Kong Barracks”, “VHSK”, and “石崗軍營 Shek Kong Barracks”
  • Address: 石崗 Shek Kong

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kam Sheung Road station and Seasons Palace.

Metro station
Photo: Qwer132477, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kam Sheung Road is an MTR station on the Tuen Ma line, located between Pat Heung and in Hong Kong. It is situated between and stations. Kam Sheung Road was the location for the KCR West Rail's opening ceremony.

Residential area
Photo: Prosperity Horizons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a residential area.

School building
Photo: Chong Fat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall is a Grade II historic building in , , . It was erected in 1685 by the Tang Clan, in honour of Zhou Youde and Wang Lairen, two imperial officials whose pleading with the Emperor ended the coastal evacuation, and enabled the inhabitants to return to their homes in 1669.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pang Ka Tsuen and Ng Ka Tsuen.

Hamlet
is a village in Pat Heung, , .

Hamlet
Photo: Chong Fat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in Pat Heung, , .

Photo: Pleclown, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The of were leased by China to the British in 1898. Largely rural and often ignored by travellers who have little time to spare, they offer a diverse landscape that takes time to get to know.

Shek Kong

Latitude
22.43713° or 22° 26′ 14″ north
Longitude
114.07998° or 114° 4′ 48″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
ICAO airport code
VHSK
Open location code
7PJPC3PH+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 160073829
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­airfield
Geo­Names ID
11493479
Wiki­data ID
Q1883124
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Shek Kong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “石岗机场”
  • Chinese: “石崗機場”
  • French: “aérodrome de Shek Kong”
  • French: “Aérodrome de Shek Kong”
  • Indonesian: “VHSK”
  • Japanese: “石崗飛行場”
  • Malay: “Lapangan Terbang Sek Kong”
  • Persian: “فرودگاه شک کنگ”
  • Polish: “Lotnisko wojskowe Shek Kong”
  • Tajik: “Фурудгоҳи шак кунг”
  • Yue Chinese: “石崗機場”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Squash Courts and Parade Ground.

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