Sha tinThe largest city in Hong Kong’s New Territories, it doesn’t seem like more than a large dormitory suburb at first glance, but the truth is that it has quite a few sights, making it a one-day tourist destination that worth considering. This article will take you on a day trip to Sha Tin and its tourist spots.
Our day starts early at East Tsim sha Tsui Station (which is directly connected to MTR-Tsim sha Tsui by an underpass), from where we take the KCR train to Sha Tin Station.
Our first destination for today is the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, just a short walk from Shatin KCR station. Despite its proximity to the city center of Sha Tin, this monastery seems a bit isolated, mainly because of its location on the wooded slopes of a high hill, and the fact that you have to climb hundreds of stairs to reach it. ..
Almost 13,000 statues and statuettes of the Buddha adorn the walls of the main hall and the path, representing the different incarnations of the Buddha (jatakas). Another important site within the monastery grounds is the nine-story pagoda, opposite the main worship hall.
From here, we will move to our next destination: Hong Kong Heritage Museum, which is the largest and possibly the most interesting museum in the city.
As the name implies, this outstanding museum focuses on the heritage and culture of Hong Kong, and the New Territories in particular, and features many exciting and even interactive exhibits, making the visit memorable even for those to whom museums don’t like them. … From a children’s gallery, to 3-D models of villages throughout Hong Kong’s old days, the Chinese Opera House (with many quirky costumes), to TTTsui’s impressive art collection
A short walk from Hong Kong Heritage Museum will take us to our next destinations: Che Kung Temple and the walled town of Tsang Tai Uk.
This rather impressive temple was originally built in the 17th century, in honor of Che kung: A respected military general during the Song dynasty (960-1279 AD), who saved the southern regions of China from disorder and the Hong Kong-area villagers from a plague … It was renovated in the 19th century and the Japanese Current- The style structure was completed in the 1990s.
As you exit the temple, turn right towards Tai Chung Kiu Road and walk along it to Tsang Tai United Kingdom, one of the few remaining traditional Hakka walled villages (and one of the best preserved among them). Built in 1848 by the Tsang Clan, the village consists of three rows of houses, surrounded by a gray brick complex with high, thick walls and tall towers at the corners.
Walk back to the junction (near the soccer field), cross Tai Tsung Kiu Road, turn right, and walk along the riverside promenade (the river should be on your left). After a few minutes you will see a pedestrian bridge, with which you will cross the river, then you will pass through the park and continue towards the large reddish building of Sha Tin Town Hall. City art square, the open square around the town hall building, houses the statues of 19 internationally renowned artists.
New Town Square, our final destination for today, is a stone’s throw from here …
This colossal mall has nearly 400 stores and restaurants, including some good non-chain stores that sell local and Chinese products at relatively reasonable prices.
If you were here with the kids, don’t miss it. Snoopy’s world: A beautiful outdoor playground that is all about Snoopy and his Peanuts gang, and to relax, go up to the seventh level, where you can find a roof garden, with a musical fountain and some good “open air” restaurants. .
That’s it … KCR station is adjacent to the mall, and that’s where you catch the train back to Tsim-sha-Tsui.
