North District, Hong Kong

North District is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northeastern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling–Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density in Hong Kong.

It borders with Shenzhen city with the Sham Chun River. Most major access points to Mainland China from Hong Kong lie in this district. The North District is about 168 km2 in area.

Demographics
According to statistics, 70% of the district population lives in the public estates in the Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town. 40,000 villagers living around the two town centres and the main rural towns (Sha Tau Kok and Ta Kwu Ling) account for most residents in the district.

Islands of the district

 * A Chau
 * Ap Chau Mei Pak Tun Pai
 * Ap Chau Pak Tun Pai
 * Ap Chau (, Robinson Island)
 * Ap Lo Chun
 * Ap Tan Pai
 * Ap Tau Pai
 * Chap Mo Chau
 * Cheung Shek Tsui
 * Fu Wong Chau
 * Fun Chau
 * Hung Pai
 * Kat O Chau (, Crooked Island)
 * Ko Pai
 * Kok Tai Pai
 * Lan Shuen Pei
 * Lo Chi Pai
 * Ngo Mei Chau (, Crescent Island)
 * Pak Ka Chau
 * Pak Sha Chau (, Round Island)
 * Pat Ka Chau
 * Sai Ap Chau
 * Sha Pai
 * Shau Kei Pai
 * Sheung Pai
 * Shui Cham Tsui Pai
 * Siu Nim Chau
 * Ta Ho Pai
 * Tai Nim Chau
 * Tsing Chau (, Table Island)
 * Wong Nai Chau
 * Wong Nai Chau
 * Wong Wan Chau (, Double Island)
 * Wu Chau
 * Wu Pai
 * Wu Yeung Chau Pai
 * Yan Chau
 * Yeung Chau

Miscellaneous
The northern end of the Wilson Trail hiking path is located in the North District. The trail ends at Nam Chung.

Transport
North District is served by the East Rail line, Fanling Highway, San Tin Highway and Sha Tau Kok Road.

MTR Stations

 * Fanling station
 * Sheung Shui station
 * Lo Wu station (terminus of East Rail line)

Border crossings

 * Sha Tau Kok (road)
 * Man Kam To (road)
 * Lo Wu (train)