Tsuen Wan
9 places
Shingmun Reservoir
Tsuen Wan, Shing Mun Country Park, main dam, Shing Mun Road
Shingmun Reservoir situated near Chunwan Park, close to city of Chunwan, is known for its historical main dam, valve tower and bell-shaped spillway recognized as Class 1 buildings. There is also Fengshui forest covering about 6 hectares previously owned by Taiwai village. During WWII this reservoir area was a battlefield between British troops and Japanese forces. Construction involved new technologies and materials including explosions with "11" explosive.
Shingmun Country Park
Tsuen Wan, Shing Mun, Shing Mun Road, Visitor Centre by the minibus terminus
Shingmun Country Park is situated near Shingmun Reservoir in Chunwan. Established in 1977, it previously was used for wolfram mining which started in 1936 and continued until the end of the 1960s. There is a 44-hectare arboretum with over 300 species of plants predominantly native to the region. The park is popular among city dwellers due to its proximity to residential areas although wild animals are rarely encountered here.
Camenotes Bridge
Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Nam Wan Kok (north tower), Rambler Channel
Cameramen's Bridge - a suspension navigable bridge over Rambler Channel connecting Tsingi and Stoncatters Islands; construction took place from 2004 to 2009 costing HKD 2.76 billion; its main span measures 1018 meters with total structure length being 1596 meters; it received Tanaka Prize from Japan Society of Civil Engineers in 2009; traffic opened on December 20th, 2009 after deck completion on April 7th, 2009; underbridge clearance allows passage for vessels up to 73.5 meters high; construction was featured in Discovery Channel broadcasts.
Tinkau Bridge
Tsuen Wan, Ting Kau, Rambler Channel, Route 3 (between Ting Kau and Tsing Yi)
Tinkau Bridge - a suspension bridge crossing Rambler Channel connecting Tinkau Cape and QinYi Island. Its total length is 1177 meters including two main spans of 448 and 475 meters. The roadway is supported by 384 cables, among which eight are the longest in the world (465 meters each). Maximum vertical movement reaches 1.6 meters and horizontal movement 0.4 meters. The structure weighs 9200 tons of steel and 29,000 tons of concrete. It has a three-lane roadway with emergency lanes.
Tsing Ma Bridge
Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Lantau Link Visitors Centre and Viewing Platform
The Tsing Ma Bridge connects the Tsing Yi and Ma Wan islands off Hong Kong's coast. Construction was completed in 1997; its cost was 7.2 billion Hong Kong dollars. The upper deck has six traffic lanes totaling 41 meters wide. Two towers standing 206 meters high support cables running through iron seats weighing 500 tons each. Massive foundations' concrete bases consist of 200,000 and 250,000 tons respectively. Since 2020, travel on Lantau Expressway is free.
Qinyi Bridge (South)
Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Kwai Tsing Road, bridge over Rambler Channel to Tsing Yi
Qinyi Bridge, also known as Qinyi South Bridge, is situated in Kwaichun district; its length is 610 meters, height above water - 26 meters. Opened on February 28, 1974, it connects Qinyi Island with Pillar Island becoming the first such structure. Today it's part of Kwai Tsing Road crossing Rambler Channel. Construction was initially planned back in 1962 due to frequent traffic jams during port closures locals got used to walking instead.
Samtunuk Museum
Tsuen Wan, 2 Kwu Uk Lane
Samtunuk Museum is situated in Samtunuk village built by the Chan clan in 1786. After restoration in 1987 it became a museum and opened to visitors on November 28th of that year. It houses Hong Kong Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage which organizes exhibitions and educational events. Village architecture features open courtyards and narrow light wells for natural illumination.
Kwai Chun Park
Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Kwai Yue Street, 18
Kwai Chung Park is situated in Tsuen Wan district, Hong Kong. Its total area amounts to approximately 25.5 hectares including temporary cricket fields and a BMX park covering 3.9 hectares. Currently, the park is undergoing reconstruction after years of neglect. Infrastructure development includes tree-top tours and high-quality pedestrian paths. Originally planned was golf driving range but it became impractical due to terrain features.
Taishan
Tsuen Wan, Tai Mo Shan Country Park, Tai Mo Shan Road
Taimoshan — the largest mountain park in Hong Kong, founded in 1979. Its area is 14.4 sq km. It receives more precipitation than anywhere else in the region. The mountain is known for its foggy green tea grown on its slopes. The park's forests rise up to an altitude of 550 meters; above this height grow shrubs and grasses. Taimoshan is the coldest place in Hong Kong, attracting tourists during winter to see frost. It is the highest peak in the region — 957 meters above Hong Kong's main zero elevation. The park features a visitor center with exhibits on climate change and its impact on ecosystems.
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