Where will I live? A little history lesson...Sha Tin was originally known as "Lek Yuen" or "the source of clear water"** – a reference to the Shing Mun River. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), many farmers settled in the area, taking advantage of the excellent water supply. More than 50 villages were located here, the most famous was Sha Tin Village. When the New Territories were leased to Britain in 1898, a British Commissioner surveyed Lek Yuen and asked the name of the area. A villager told him it was called Sha Tin and since then the name has been used to describe the entire area. In 1970, the Government began building satellite towns in the New Territories to provide housing for the growing population. Sha Tin was the first new town to be developed and was built on land reclaimed from the sea.
**May this place be true to the meaning of its original name and be the source of clear water, symbolizing TRUTH and LIFE from THE LIVING WATER...
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Hong Kong (“Fragrant Harbor”), a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since July 1, 1997, enjoys a high degree of autonomy, except in the areas of defense and foreign policy, and retains its own currency, laws, and border controls. Lying at the southeastern tip of China, Hong Kong adjoins the province of Guangdong (Canton), and is just south of the tropic of Cancer. The total land area of Hong Kong is 1,078 square kilometers, comprising Hong Kong Island (77.5 square kilometers); Kowloon (45.5 square kilometer); and the New Territories, including 235 outlying islands (955 square kilometers). Today Hong Kong has become a great international trading post, a powerful manufacturing base and one of the world's largest financial centers.
The climate is tropical with hot and humid conditions. The temperature may rise to 33°C (92 °F) with humidity up to around 90%. Average temperature: 28°C (82°F), humidity 80%, sea temperature 28°C (82°F).
