The name of Sham Shui Po was obtained because it was located at a deep water wharf at the junction of Beihe Street and Tongzhou Street at that time. ("Po" is the same as "Bu", which means the wharf. It is located in the northwest of the Kowloon Peninsula, covering an area of ​​about 1,047 hectares, with a population of about 353,000, and is divided into 21 constituencies.

When the subway was built, considerable Neolithic cultural relics were unearthed in Cheung Sha Wan and other places. As early as the Neolithic Age, there were already people living near Cheung Sha Wan. The Eastern Han Dynasty tomb is located in Li Zhengwu Village, which cited the changes in Hong Kong. Because from the excavation, it was discovered that the ancient tomb was located on the beach when it was built, but when it was excavated, the ancient tomb on the Li Zhengwu located on the mountain was already a distance from the beach.

The area of ​​Sham Shui Po District is located north of the Boundary Street and belongs to the New Kowloon area. Therefore, it was not governed by the UK in 1898. At that time, the area in the area mainly had four main settlements: Kowloon Trail, Cheung Sha Wan, Sham Shui Po and Kowloon Tong, with a population of about 3,000. The residents mainly rely on farming, flowering, fishing and shipping cargo. Sham Shui Po was a market in the area at that time, and a dock was set up to transport goods to Hong Kong Island. Sham Shui Po was named after the dock.

Since the 1920s, due to the development of the Mong Kok area, Sham Shui Po and Cheung Sha Wan areas in the north were also developed accordingly. In addition to the investment of overseas Chinese at that time, the area became the main industrial area in Kowloon before the war, with textile, garment, hardware and enamel factories.

In the late 1940s, a large number of refugees rushed into Hong Kong, and many of them built wooden houses in Sham Shui Po District. The Shik Kwai fire in 1953 caused many victims to lose their homes, causing Hong Kong to build the first public house in Hong Kong, Shik Kwai Village.

Since the 1960s, with the rapid development of Hong Kong's industry, the industrial development of Sham Shui Po District has also become increasingly vigorous. In addition, a large number of public housing have been built in the district, making the district the largest administrative district until the 1990s.

Historical events

In December 1941, the Pacific War broke out and the Japanese army captured Hong Kong within more than ten days. At that time, the Sham Shui Po military camp became a concentration camp for imprisonment of prisoners of war. Due to insufficient food and harsh environment, beriberi and dysentery in the camp were very rampant, and many prisoners of war died because they were unable to receive appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Sham Shui Po is located in the northwest of the Kowloon Peninsula, connected to Sha Tin Lion Mountain Country Park in the north, bounded by the Kowloon Railway (i.e. the MTR East Railway Line) in the east, bounded to Boundary Street in the south, and to the seaside in the west, including Aung Chuanzhou. It was one of the earliest development areas of the port and was once an industrial, commercial and transportation hub. Most of the land in the area is used for construction of residential buildings, such as public housing, covering an area of ​​nearly 81 hectares; there are still many task factories and cargo warehouses in the Chang SW area. In addition, the People's Liberation Army camp located in Aung Chuanzhou is also within the scope of this area.

Sham Shui Po District is located in the north of Mong Kok, with only two subway stations apart. It can be said to be the earliest industrial and commercial center in Hong Kong. It is mainly concentrated in Cheung Sha Wan and Lai Chi Kok, covering an area of ​​about 35 hectares, mainly in textile, clothing, booths and non-staple food wholesale and retail industries. As the factory moved north, the number of factories in the district dropped from more than 6,000 (a total of 100,000 workers) to less than 3,000 factories and 30,000 workers.

Sham Shui Po is the headquarters of clothing wholesale. The many clothing wholesale stores in the district are in their own style and form a unique feature. Although most of the clothing in the wholesale stores are not sold to the public, some stores still do neighborhood businesses, allowing you to take the opportunity to buy a few cheap and beautiful clothes. After seeing the wholesale store, you can also take a look at the retail store. There is a very eye-catching West Kowloon Center in Sham Shui Po. The 9-storey shopping mall provides a variety of shopping options. In addition, it is the first indoor roller coaster in Hong Kong located at the highest point. Sham Shui Po currently has two of the largest computer hardware markets in Hong Kong: the Gordon Computer Center and the Golden Computer Mall, and there is also the well-known electronic street in China and abroad - Apliu Street. Therefore, Sham Shui Po is the heart of the Hong Kong electronic market.

Shenshuipu District was already very densely populated in the 1950s and 1960s, with a population of 440,000 in 1986. The population of the elderly in this district was very large. In 1996, the number of elderly people over the age of 60 accounted for one-fifth of the total population of the district, which was significantly higher than the average (that is, more than 10%), and the elderly dependence ratio was the highest in Hong Kong, which is a common feature of early-developed communities. Among the 55,000 newcomers from Hong Kong in China each year, about 10% of the districts will settle in the district, with a population of about 6,000, the highest among all districts.

According to the results of the 2004 census, the population of Sham Shui Po District is about 360,000, accounting for 5.3% of the total population in Hong Kong.

There are two statements about the name of Jiulong: One is that the Song Dynasty court was chased by Yuan soldiers and fell here. Lu Xiufu and other ministers often embraced the Song Emperor climbing the huge rocks on the hills, looking at the mouth of the Liyumen, hoping to serve the king. Legend has it that the Song Emperor climbed the stone one day and saw the surrounding green mountains standing, he said to the ministers: "Eight green mountains, each with one dragon, and eight dragons." Lu Xiufu was beside him and replied: "Your Majesty is the emperor, and it is also a dragon." The Song Emperor nodded. So there was a saying of "Jiulong", and later called this place "Jiulong".

Another theory is that Kowloon is named after its natural environment. There are nine mountain ranges at the northern end of the peninsula. Although the mountains are not big or high, they are like dragons. Nine mountains are like nine dragons. The dragon is used to describe the mountain and is called "Nine Dragons Peaks" and also known as "Nine Dragons Peninsula". The names of these nine mountain ridges are: Ciyun Mountain, Feige Mountain, Shizi Mountain, Dalao Mountain, Dongshan, Jiqin Mountain, Yingchao Mountain, Pipa Mountain and Bijia Mountain. Bijia Mountain was once called Yandun Mountain, and there was a Yandun Mountain on the mountain to convey wind and news. Sailboats saw smoke rising on the mountain and knew that the monsoon wind was rising, so they could sail and sail.

Sham Shui Po is one of the oldest regions in Hong Kong, and it still maintains its original appearance in the 1960s. At first glance, it may be difficult to understand what the old neighborhood has experienced all the vicissitudes. However, this community full of traces of time is actually extremely charming, and people can see the shadow of old Hong Kong everywhere.

Sham Shui Po has become a destination for collecting various electronic products, especially the Golden Computer Plaza and the Gordon Computer Center. It is a shopping mall in Hong Kong. It has a variety of new products, parts, equipment, etc., and all the products that are fascinated by technology. Adjacent Yalia Street is an open-air market where you can find a variety of ancient electrical appliances, photography equipment and other groceries.

Although Sham Shui Po is one of the oldest communities in Hong Kong, it has attracted young artists and designers from all over Hong Kong to settle in. For example, the newly opened 22 Degrees

North concept store was founded by three young entrepreneurs. They found this place full of surprises and was suitable for displaying its creative products. Ren Yongqiang, one of the founders, explained the reason for opening a store in Sham Shui Po: "Many of the most famous themed shopping streets in Hong Kong are in Sham Shui Po, which brings together various garment-related supplies stores, ranging from clothing to leather, fabrics and sewing supplies. Whether it is a design department student or a professional designer, they will come here to hunt for treasures. "These shops are commonly known as "Zhuzai Street"

"Ruzhou Street is the center, while Nanchang Street, known as "ribbon Street", Da Nan Street, commonly known as "Leather Street", and Keelung Street, "Button Street", are all close to each other. This designer described Sham Shui Po as an unsculpted but vibrant community, which is full of passion for life. It is like a window, allowing people to review how Hong Kong entrepreneurs worked hard in the 1980s and worked hard to improve the development of their own and their communities. In Sham Shui Po, there is an atmosphere of "everything is possible".

In other corners of Sham Shui Po, you can see many historical sites and buildings that have been officially listed as monuments and included in the monuments maintenance and revitalization plan. Including Rao Zongyi Cultural Center, Jockey Club Creative Art Center, Meihelou, and Shavanna Art Design Institute, are all places worth visiting, and each building adds creativity and vitality to the entire area.

Of course, if you don’t come to the street stalls that Hong Kong people call big brand stalls, and try authentic Hong Kong classic food, you will always feel unsatisfied. These street stalls serve traditional pasta and meals, which just reflect the unique street food culture of Hong Kong. Su Ke is a popular big stall in the district. It serves meals that satisfy the taste buds at low prices. With the kind and friendly clerks, you have been in business here for more than 30 years and have successfully won the stomachs and hearts of a group of loyal customers. The must-order meals recommended to you are pork chop noodles and beef noodles.
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