Sha Tau Kok: Crossing the border
Located between Shenzhen’s Yantian district and Hong Kong’s northeastern border, Sha Tau Kok was a restricted area since the 1950s and used to only allow those with permits to enter and exit freely. However, with the restriction relaxing over the years and Sha Tau Kok’s pier being open to members of the public who sign up for a tour, local tourists have been flocking to this once off-limits town. Aside from Chung Ying Street – the one location that most visitors frequently hear of – Sha Tau Kok is full of history, cultural monuments, and natural landscapes. Sha Tau Kok Story House, an independent organisation, frequently holds thematic tours that will guide visitors around various locations, such as English fortresses from the 1930s, century-old Hakka villages with mining caves, and Plover Cove Country Park.
