Tsim Bei Tsui Explained

Tsim Bei Tsui is an area of Yuen Long District in the northwestern part of the New Territories in Hong Kong, facing Deep Bay.[1]

Geography

The area is the estuary of the, Shan Pui and Kam Tin rivers.[1]

Kwai Shan is a 71 m high hill located in Tsim Bei Tsui and named after its shape.[1]

Conservation

Two parts of Tsim Bei Tsui were designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest in 1985 and 1989 respectively.[2] The first one features mangrove. It has an area of 2.5 ha and is located along the seafront.[3] The second one, referred to as the 'Tsim Bei Tsui Egretry', has an area of 4.8 ha and features two feng shui groves. It is located south of Tsim Bei Tsui and east of Mong Tseng Wai.[4]

See also

References

22.485°N 114.01°W

Notes and References

  1. Cheung . Sidney C.H.. April 2016 . Wetland in four seasons . Hong Kong Discovery . 93 . 62 .
  2. Web site: Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) . .
  3. Web site: Site of Special Scientific Interest - Tsim Bei Tsui . 30 September 1992 . .
  4. Web site: Site of Special Scientific Interest - Tsim Bei Tsui Egretry . 30 September 1992 . .