Sha Tin

Worth seeing in and around Sha Tin

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   International Commerce Centre

   The International Commerce Centre is a 108-storey, 484 m supertall skyscraper in West Kowloon, Hong Kong, located atop the Elements mall and near two MTR Stations. It is the world's 13th tallest building by height, 10th tallest by number of floors, and Hong Kong's tallest, as well as the only building in the city with over 100 storeys.

   8.3 km · skyscraper in West Kowloon, Hong Kong · Wikipedia
2. 02
   The Chinese University of Hong Kong

   The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a public research university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. The Chinese University of Hong Kong is traditionally considered one of Hong Kong's "Big 3" universities, alongside The University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology due to their long history, strong academic programs, and high global standing.

   5.5 km · public research university in Hong Kong established in 1963 · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

   The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a public university in Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong. Founded in 1991, it was the territory's third institution to be granted university status, the first research university and the first university without any precursory existence upon its formation with English as its primary medium of instruction and assessment since its establishment.

   9.2 km · public research university in Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Nina Tower

   Nina Tower are two 80-storey and 42-storey high-rise buildings in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong near Tsuen Wan West station. The tower was designed to be the tallest tower in the world at 518 m.

   7.3 km · skyscraper · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Tai Mo Shan

   Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an elevation of 957 metres above the Hong Kong Principal Datum, or around 956 metres above mean sea level. It is located at approximately the geographical centre of the New Territories.

   7.4 km · highest mountain of Hong Kong · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Hong Kong Polytechnic University

   The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a public university in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The university is one of the eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in Hong Kong.

   7.8 km · public university in Hong Kong · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Hong Kong Museum of Art

   The Hong Kong Museum of Art is the first and main art museum of Hong Kong, located on Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. It is a public museum managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.

   9.1 km · art museum in Hong Kong · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre

   The Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre, also known as the Kowloon Mosque, is a mosque located in Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. Located in the Tsim Sha Tsui area at the intersection of Nathan Road and Haiphong Road, beside Kowloon Park, the mosque is the largest in Hong Kong and holds five prayers daily and is capable of accommodating up to 3,500 people.

   8.6 km · mosque and Islamic center in Hong Kong · Wikipedia
9. 09
   City University of Hong Kong

   The City University of Hong Kong is a public university in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1984 as the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and formally established as the City University of Hong Kong in 1994.

   4.4 km · public research university in Hong Kong · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Kowloon Park

    Kowloon Park is a large public park in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It has an area of 13.3 hectares and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

    8.4 km · Park in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · Wikipedia

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Getting to Sha Tin

Airports

Hong Kong (HKG), 28 km · Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX), 49 km · Macau (MFM), 66 km

Stations

Victoria Harbour, 9.6 km · Hung Hom station, 8 km · Kowloon Station, 8.1 km · Port of Hong Kong, 8.3 km · North Point station, 9.5 km

• Shenzhen → Sha Tin

  22 km · quickest by road, 48 min · ¥14–19
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• Nossa Senhora do Carmo → Sha Tin

  69 km · quickest by road, 1h 53m · $7–10
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• Zhuhai (Jinwan) → Sha Tin

  90 km · quickest by road, 2h 13m · ¥42–55
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