landmark
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
A hillside temple above Sha Tin reached by a stairway lined with hundreds of life-size gilded arhat statues, each with a different face and pose.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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San Tin
Yuen Long, Hong Kong · Asia
About San Tin
San Tin works well as a base: 23km from Choi Hung Estate.
San Tin is in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, with about 20,000 people.
San Tin (Chinese: 新田; lit. 'new fields') is a loosely defined area in Yuen Long District in New Territories, Hong Kong that is part of the San Tin constituency. Unlike Hong Kong's highly urbanised areas, San Tin is sparsely populated due to its marshlands.
San Tin is located near Lok Ma Chau. The San Tin PublicRead more
Transport Interchange services the Lok Ma Chau Control Point–Huanggang Port border crossing, the only 24 hour border crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near San Tin?
Within an hour or so of San Tin: Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (17 km), Hong Kong Disneyland (21 km), Choi Hung Estate (23 km), Ping Shek Estate (24 km).
Are there any good drives near San Tin?
The nearest famous roads are Guia Circuit.
Where is San Tin?
San Tin is in Yuen Long, Hong Kong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,617
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Yuen Long
- Timezone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.5017, 114.0693
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Worth the detour from San Tin
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Hong Kong Disneyland
Compact Disney park on Lantau Island blending classic Disney magic with Chinese cultural touches.
21 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Choi Hung Estate
A 1962 public housing estate painted in rainbow bands, with a rooftop basketball court over the car park that frames the colours against the towers.
23 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Ping Shek Estate
A 1970s Kowloon estate whose grey concrete stairwells and repeating balcony grids draw photographers for their brutalist symmetry, far quieter than Choi Hung.
24 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Mido Cafe
A 1950s cha chaan teng on Temple Street with mosaic tiles, steel window frames and a corner upstairs table overlooking Yau Ma Tei, the archetypal Hong Kong diner.
24 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
Australia Dairy Company
A Jordan institution serving steamed milk pudding and scrambled egg sandwiches at ferocious speed, where waiters clear your table while you are still chewing.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Victoria Peak
Hong Kong's highest point on the island, offering spectacular panoramic views of the city skyline and harbour.
26 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Lin Heung Tea House
A survivor of old-Canton yum cha culture where dim sum still comes round on pushed trolleys and regulars compete for it, in a room of ceiling fans and communal tables.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near San Tin
- 63 kmGuia CircuitA 6.2km street circuit through Macau lined by armco and walls, with the impossibly tight Melco hairpin and the fast Mandarin bend. Everyday public roads outside the November Grand Prix weekend.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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