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Recreation and Open Space

Adequate land has been reserved for the development of open space and recreation purposes to meet
local and district needs.

Shing Mun River is the backbone of open space provision in Sha Tin. Stretching along its entire length
are parks, promenades, cycleways and recreational facilities. The focus of these provisions is the nine-ha
Sha Tin Park (Figure 9). Apart from its lavish horticultural gardens and impressive water features, it also
includes a large open plaza and a bandstand.

Figure 9: Sha Tin Park Figure 10: Green visual corridor in Ma On Shan

The open spaces in Ma On Shan are designed to link the Ma On Shan Country Park to the shoreline
of Tide Cove/Tolo Harbour. Ma On Shan Park at the waterfront to the west of Wu Kai Sha has been
developed into a town park. A waterfront promenade running from Tai Shui Hang in the south up to Ma
On Shan Park in the north has been opened for public enjoyment.

In response to the “green finger” concept adopted in the overall planning of Ma On Shan, three strips
of open spaces running in an east west direction have been developed in the area. They serve as green
visual corridors (Figure 10) separating the high-density developments. They are located to the south and
to the north of Heng On Estate and to the north of Yiu On Estate.

Facilities for recreational use have also been planned and provided, many of which are located along
Shing Mun River, for example, Sha Tin Sports Ground. Wu Kai Sha Youth Village (Figure 11) is one of the
famous recreational areas in Ma On Shan. Swimming
pool complexes, tennis courts, squash courts and
indoor recreation centres are provided at various
locations in the New Town to serve the population of
their local catchments.

In addition to the major open spaces and recreational
facilities, it is the planning intention to provide
adequate local open spaces and recreational facilities
within public housing estates and large-scale private
residential developments.
Figure 11: Wu Kai Sha Youth Village

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