Sham Chun River

Sham Chun River serves as the natural between Hong Kong and mainland China, together with the Sha Tau Kok River.



It formed part of the limit of the of the New Territories in 1898 in the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory .

It lies in the of Hong Kong, and the of Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its source is at Wutong Shan, Shenzhen. Its includes Ping Yuen River , Shek Sheung River , Sheung Yue River , Ng Tung River , Buji He and Tan Shan River. The Shenzhen Reservoir also flows into the river when it is full.

The river flows into and Mirs Bay to the east. The Mai Po Marshes is at its estuary.

Efforts have be paid to alleviate the flooding and pollution problems. Part of its course was straightened, leading to a shift of boundary. Some one square kilometre of land had become Hong Kong's territory after the works.