Shatoujiao Subdistrict

For the adjacent town in Hong Kong with the same Chinese name, see Sha Tau Kok.

22.5518°N 114.2287°E / 22.5518; 114.2287

Shatoujiao Subdistrict
Shatoujiao Port Control Point
Simplified Chinese	沙头角
Traditional Chinese	沙頭角
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shātóujiǎo Wade–Giles Sha^1-t‘ou^2-chiao^3 IPA [ʂá.tʰǒʊ.tɕjàʊ] Hakka Romanization Sa^1tiu^2gok^5 Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Sātàuhgok Jyutping saa1 tau4 gok3 IPA [sa˥.tʰɐw˩.kɔk̚˧]

Shatoujiao is a subdistrict of Yantian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, located on the border of Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China. 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 written as Sha Tau Kok, reflecting the Cantonese pronunciation. Although Shatoujiao and Sha Tau Kok are written using the same Chinese characters, today, Shatoujiao usually refers to the town on the mainland side of the border, while Sha Tau Kok refers to the town on the Hong Kong side.

Economy

Development Zone

• Shenzhen Shatoujiao Free Trade 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 that operated 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.

In 1999, the Chung Ying Street historical Museum, situated near the harbour on the mainland Chinese side of Chung Ying Street was built to celebrate the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong. It has on display a history of Sha Tau Kok and its place in the incorporation of territory into British Hong Kong at the end of the 19th century.^[4][5] A bronze Peace Bell was installed nearby.

See also

• Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong side of the same settlement divided by the leasing New Territories to Britain in 1899

References

1. "RightSite.asia - Shenzhen Shatoujiao Free Trade Zone".
2. 网易. "因用地问题没谈拢 明思克航母世界关门走人_网易深圳房产频道". sz.house.163.com.
3. "别了！明斯克航母昨告别深圳 启程前往江苏南通_中国网客户端". t.m.china.com.cn.
4. "Heritage Tour: Sha Tau Kok and the Northeast (in Cantonese) - The University of Hong Kong Museum Society". www.hkums.com. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
5. "Chung Ying Street Historical Museum-SHENZHEN YANTIAN". www.yantian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-10-03.