Shatoujiao Subdistrict

For the place in North District, Hong Kong, China, with the same Chinese name, see Sha Tau Kok.
Shatoujiao Subdistrict
Traditional Chinese 沙頭角
Simplified Chinese 沙头角

Shatoujiao (simplified Chinese: 沙头角; traditional Chinese: 沙頭角) is a subdistrict of the Yantian District of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, China, located on the border of Shenzhen, Guangdong province and Hong Kong. The population is mainly composed of migrant workers from all parts of China along with a small number of Russians. Shatoujiao is a port with cargo coming into and exiting Yantian. It has a road connecting to Luohu, with regular bus services to Shenzhen's main train terminus and through connections to Guangzhou. The subdistrict lies near a highway that links to Meixian and Chaozhou while the Shenzhen railway is also part of the transport links between Hong Kong and Beijing.

English Name

In Hong Kong, the name Shatoujiao is spelled in Sha Tau Kok. In fact, both Shatoujiao and Sha Tau Kok are referring a same place. Since Cantonese is generally used for naming the places, roads and hills in Hong Kong while Putonghua (Mandarin) is used for naming the places, roads, and hills in Mainland China, the spelling of the name of such place is not the same in Hong Kong and the Mainland respectively.

Economy

Development Zone

Established in 1987, Shenzhen Shatoujiao Free Trade Zone was one of the first free trade zones in China approved by the State Council. It is only 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Yantian Port. Industries encouraged in the zone include shipping, warehousing and logistics.[1]

Minsk World

Main article: Minsk World

Minsk World was a military theme park in Shatoujiao between 2000 and 2016. It was centered on the Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk, which functioned as a museum.[2][3]

Chung Ying Street

Main article: Chung Ying Street

Chung Ying Street divides Shatoujiao and Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong.

See also


References

  1. ↑ RightSite.asia | Shenzhen Shatoujiao Free Trade Zone
  2. ↑ http://sz.house.163.com/16/0214/10/BFPE1OV500073T3P.html
  3. ↑ http://t.m.china.com.cn/convert/c_sI0gD8.html

Coordinates: 22°33′06″N 114°13′43″E / 22.5518°N 114.2287°E / 22.5518; 114.2287

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