Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This large Taoist temple complex, rebuilt in 1993, is on the opposite bank of the Shing Mun
River channel. It's dedicated to Che Kung, a Song-dynasty general credited with ridding Sha
Tin of the plague. The best time to visit the temple is on the third day of Chinese New Year,
when hordes of worshippers come here to rotate the sails of the copper windmill inside the
temple for good luck.
RACECOURSE
SHA TIN RACECOURSE
HK$100-150; Racecourse)
Northeast of Sha Tin town centre is Hong Kong's second racecourse, which can accommod-
ate up to 80,000 punters. Races are usually held on Sunday afternoon (and sometimes on
Saturday and public holidays) from September to early July; a list of race meetings is avail-
able from the Hong Kong Jockey Club website (
www.hkjc.com
)
.
The Racecourse East Rail station, just west of the track, opens on race days only.
WORTH A DETOUR
UNIVERSITY SIGHTS
University)
has its main campus in Sha Tin. If you are in this neck of the woods, it's worth
3943 7416;
www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/amm
;
Institute of Chinese Studies, Central Campus;
10am-5pm, closed public holi-
days)
. The four-floor East W
alleriies house a permanent collection of Chinese
paintings and calligraphy, but it is the ceramics and jade objets d'art that are espe-
cially worth inspecting, including 2000-year-old bronze seals and a large collection of
jade flower carvings. The West W
t Wiing G
g Galle
t Wiing G
g Galle
alleriies stage five to six special exhibitions each
year.
Other than that, the llotus p
us pond in Chung Chi Campus (you'll see it when you step
out of the train station) is a photogenic spot, especially when the lotuses are blooming
in spring; and the Pavilio
ilion o
n of Ha
f Harmony () in hilly New Asia Campus offers panoramic
views of Tolo Harbour.
A shuttle bus from University station travels through the campuses. The bus runs
every 20 to 30 minutes daily and is free.
