Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town


Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town was developed from the traditional market towns and villages around Fanling and Sheung Shui, within the present-day North District in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It was primarily developed in the mid 1980s. Connecting Fanling and Sheung Shui is an U-shaped main road called Ma Sik Road.
The new town presently has a population of 247,000, with an ultimate capacity of 264,000 upon full development. The total development area is about which includes residential, commercial, industrial, social, community and recreation facilities.

Housing

Fanling Town

Sheung Shui Town

NameTypeInaug.No BlocksNo UnitsNotes
Ching Ho Estate清河邨Public200632,397
Choi Yuen Estate彩園邨Public198265,076
Tai Ping Estate太平邨TPS19894424
Tin Ping Estate天平邨TPS198671,522

Community

The new town is served by the Fanling, and Sheung Shui stations of the MTR East Rail line, which connects the new town with Kowloon and the border with mainland China at Lo Wu.
The Fanling Highway is a part of Route 9. Other major roads include the Jockey Club Road and San Wan Road.