Tsuen Wan District, one of the 18 districts in Hong Kong, China, is located in the southern New Territories of Hong Kong, about 5 kilometers away from Kowloon, with an area of about 6,070 hectares. Tsuen Wan, formerly known as Repulse Bay, is said to be named after the shallow water in the bay. In the early Qing Dynasty, Tsuen Wan was called Tsuen Wan Covenant. Later, it was also called the All-Bay Agreement, but not when it was called Tsuen Wan.
According to the estimate of the Hong Kong Government in 2004, the population of Tsuen Wan District is about 290,000. Tsuen Wan New Town, including a part of Tsuen Wan District, is the second new town in Hong Kong, which began to develop in the late 1960s. With the opening of Hong Kong International Airport and Hong Kong Disneyland, Tsuen Wan has become a region with great development potential in Hong Kong.
Geomorphology of Tsuen Wan District
Tai Mo Shan, also known as Tai Mo Shan in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, is the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an altitude of 959 meters. Named after the shape of Tai Mo Shan. Surrounded by Tai Mo Shan Country Park, which covers an area of 65,438+0,440 hectares, it is an ideal place for hiking, and the top of the mountain will frost in severe cold. On the top of the mountain, you can overlook the New Territories and Hong Kong Island.
Tai Mo Shan is a paradise for climbers. There are many trails in the park, including MacLehose Trail, Tai Po Country Park Woodland Trail, Tai Po Jiao Nature Reserve Tricolor Trail, as well as hiking and picnic sites such as Caoshan North Slope, Songzai Garden, Lead Mine Au and Rotary Park.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Tsuen Wan District.