Sham Wat

Aerial view of Sham Wat Wan (深屈灣; 'Sham Wat Bay') in 2013 Distant view of Sham Wat Drying seafood by the Sham Wat mudflats View of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge from Sham Wat Pier.

Sham Wat (Chinese: 深屈) is a village of Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.

## Administration

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Sham Wat is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]

## Flora and fauna

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Encompassing the river valley between Nei Lak Shan and Cheung Shan, Sham Wat is a remaining biodiversity hotspot in North Lantau and an abundance of animals and plants reside in the valley. The mudflats contain oyster beds naturally seeded from the Pearl River Delta.[2]

## Access

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Sham Wat is accessible by road via Sha Wat Road (深屈道), and by sea.

It is located along the Tung O Ancient Trail, a coastal hiking trail between Tung Chung and Tai O.[3] The village has a few restaurants that serves passing hikers with local food.

## References

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1. ^ "List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
2. ^ Lau, Sally C. Y.; Thomas, Marine; Hancock, Boze; Russell, Bayden D. (2020). "Restoration potential of Asian oysters on heavily developed coastlines". Restoration Ecology. 28 (6): 1643–1653\. doi:10.1111/rec.13267. ISSN 1526-100X.
3. ^ "Deploying Design Thinking Approach in the Design on Revitalization of Tung O Ancient Trail and Nearby Villages (2020)". Sustainable Lantau Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department.

## Further reading

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* Hamilton, Eric; Schofield, Walter; Peplow, S. H.; Tsui, Paul; Coates, Austin; Hayes, James (2010). Strickland, John (ed.). Southern District Officer Reports: Islands and Villages in Rural Hong Kong, 1910-60. Hong Kong University Press. p. 64\. ISBN 9789888028382.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sham Wat.

* Delineation of area of existing village Sham Shek (Tai O) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022) (includes Sham Wat)

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Operating areas of Lantau Taxis in Hong Kong

Lantau Island|

| Operated non-restricted areas|

* All (Areas without road transport excluded)
* Tung Chung New Town
* Shek Mun Kap
* Siu Ho Wan
* Sham Shui Kok
* Yam O (Sunny Bay)
* Penny's Bay (Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre)
* Discovery Bay

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Operated non-restricted roads|

* All
* Tung Chung Road (North of Shek Mun Kap)
* North Lantau Highway
* Penny's Bay Highway
* Sunny Bay Road
* Magic Road
* Fantasy Road
* Chak Yan Road
* Long Yan Road
* Sea Point Road
* Inspiration Drive
* Wing Yan Road
* Sham Fung Road
* Sham Shui Kok Drive
* Discovery Bay Tunnel
* Cheung Tung Road
* Tung Chung Eastern Interchange
* Yu Tung Road
* Yi Tung Road
* Tung Chung Waterfront Road
* Ying Hei Road
* Man Tung Road
* Wai Tung Road
* Ying Tung Road
* Hei Tung Street
* Kin Tung Road
* Shun Tung Road
* Tat Tung Road
* Mei Tung Street
* Hing Tung Street
* Fu Tung Street
* Chung Yan Road
* Chung Wai Street
* Chung Mun Road
* Chung Yat Street
* Yat Tung Street
* Chui Kwan Drive
* Tung Chung Road North
* Pa Mei Road
* Wong Lung Hang Road
* Shek Mun Kap Road

Operated restricted areas|

* All (Areas without road transport excluded)
* Tai O
* Keung Shan
* Ngong Ping
* Sham Wat
* Shek Pik
* Shui Hau
* Tong Fuk
* Cheung Sha
* Pak Kung Au
* Pui O
* Nam Shan
* Mui Wo

Operated restricted roads|

* All
* Tung Chung Road (South of Shek Mun Kap)
* Tai O Road
* Lung Tin Street
* Lung Shing Street
* Keung Shan Road
* Sham Wat Road
* Ngong Ping Road
* Po Ngong Road
* Ling Ping Road
* South Lantau Road
* Chi Ma Wan Road
* Fu Kong Shan Road
* Ngan Kwong Wan Road
* Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road
* Ngan Shek Street
* Ngan Shek Street
* Chung Shing Street

Chek Lap Kok|

| Operating areas|

* All
* Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport
* Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Bus Terminus
* Cathay City
* Hong Kong SkyCity
* Airport Freight Forwarding Centre
* SuperTerminal 1
* Government Flying Service Headquarters
* Civil Aviation Department Headquarters
* HAECO Headquarters

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Accessible roads|

* All
* North Lantau Highway
* Chek Lap Kok South Road
* Airport Road
* Cheong Hong Road
* Cheong Lin Road
* Cheong Shun Road
* Cheong Yip Road
* Chun Wan Road
* Chun Tat Road
* Chun Wan Road Interchange
* Chun Wan South Road
* Chun Wan North Road
* Chun Yue Road
* Chun Ping Road
* Sky City Road
* Airport Expo Boulevard
* First Sky Street
* Second Sky Street
* Third Sky Street
* Sky City Road East
* Catering Road East
* Catering Road West
* Kwo Lo Wan Road
* Scenic Road
* Airport South Interchange
* Airport North Interchange
* Sky City Interchange
* East Coast Road
* Tung Fai Road
* Tung Wing Road
* Chek Lap Kok Road
* South Perimeter Road

Artificial Island of
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port|

| Operating areas|

* All

|

Accessible roads|

* Chek Lap Kok Road
* Shun Long Road
* Shun Fai Road
* Shun Wui Road
* Shun Ming Road
* Shun Lin Road

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