Sai Kung Town

Sai Kung Town
西貢市中心, 西貢市, 西貢墟
Neighbourhood
Aerial view of Sai Kung Town (2017)
Aerial view of Sai Kung Town (2017)
Etymology: Sai Kung
Nickname: 
Sai Kung town centre
Map of Xin'an County of 1866 (enlarged), showing the Port Shelter and the area Sai Kung
Map of Xin'an County of 1866 (enlarged), showing the Port Shelter and the area Sai Kung
Sai Kung Town is located in Hong Kong
Sai Kung Town
Sai Kung Town
Sai Kung Town in Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°22′53″N 114°16′24″E / 22.38140°N 114.27333°E / 22.38140; 114.27333
CountryChina
SARHong Kong
RegionNew Territories
DistrictSai Kung
Foundedbefore 1900s
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,927
 Census boundary based on Sai Kung Central constituency,[1] not based on OZP
Time zoneUTC+8 (Hong Kong Time)
Scenes from Sai Kung Town

Sai Kung Town (Chinese: 西貢市), or simply Sai Kung (Chinese: 西貢), is a town on the Sai Kung Peninsula facing Sai Kung Hoi (Inner Port Shelter, part of Sai Kung District) in the New Territories, Hong Kong. Sai Kung is the central hub of nearby surrounding villages, and, hence the name, may also refer to the areas in its immediate surroundings.

  1. ^ "District Profiles at the website of 2011 Population Census".