Sha Tau Kok Control Point is one of the Hong Kong crossing points at the geographical land border between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in China.
The others are Man Kam To Control Point, Lo Wu Control Point, Lok Ma Chau Control Point, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point and Shenzhen Bay Control Point.

The border between mainland China and Hong Kong runs along Chung Ying Street.
There is a perception of it being a notorious point of goods trafficking.
When the checkpoint opened a flow of Chinese nationals enter Chung Ying Street with visiting permits.
Some may make several trips a day acquiring goods and abusing the custom tariff limits on goods.
These traffickers then unload their burden to collect their pay inside mainland Shatoujiao.
Although there are a lot of goods leaving Hong Kong from Sha Tau Kok via Chung Ying Street there is also an inflow of foodstuffs and other commodities that come through from China into Hong Kong throughout the day, and only limited by the closure of the Chinese custom post.

The control point of the access to Shenzhen is located northwest of the hill in Shan Tsui (山咀).

An influx of mainland China workers flow into Chung Ying Street from 7am when the custom post is opened.
Residents from the Chung Ying Street area are free to pass in and out of the Chinese border post, because they have residency passes.
Other non-residents must be issued permits to enter, from the Chinese authorities.
Since the early 1990s Chung Ying Street has been an established tourist site famous for imported products via Hong Kong, with prices may be higher than within China.

It is possible to travel into Shatoujiao on the China side, via Sha Tau Kok border.
Coaches run at a regular schedule from Luen Wo Hui Bus Terminus, situated near the recently opened Luen Wo Market and Library complex, and from Fanling MTR Station.
Tickets cost HK$20 for each passenger as of 2005.
Travellers are taken through the Shek Chung Au (石涌凹) border checkpoint without permit search, then heading directly to the Sha Tau Kok Control Point.

Here, passengers alight, go through customs, and have their documents processed, before reboarding the coach to be driven to the mainland border immigration checkpoint.
They alight and take all their belongings through the mainland Chinese customs and again have their documents processed.
Travellers from outside China are advised to obtain entry visas from the appropriate authorities, or via a travel agent before attempting the entry.
Hong Kong residents of Chinese nationality should hold Home Return Permits (回鄉證) for entry into China.

On 27 January 2005, it was announced that street maps for tourists were put up around Shatoujiao, to aid tourists' navigation.
A museum situated near the harbour in Chung Ying Street was built to celebrate the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong.
It has on display a history of Sha Tau Kok and its place in the incorporation of territory into British Hong Kong at the end of the 19th century.
A bronze Peace Bell was installed nearby.
Sha Tau Kok Control Point is one of the Hong Kong crossing points at the geographical land border between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in China. The others are Man Kam To Control Point, Lo Wu Control Point, Lok Ma Chau Control Point, Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point and Shenzhen Bay Control Point.
The border between mainland China and Hong Kong runs along Chung Ying Street. There is a perception of it being a notorious point of goods trafficking. When the checkpoint opened a flow of Chinese nationals enter Chung Ying Street with visiting permits. Some may make several trips a day acquiring goods and abusing the custom tariff limits on goods. These traffickers then unload their burden to collect their pay inside mainland Shatoujiao. Although there are a lot of goods leaving Hong Kong from Sha Tau Kok via Chung Ying Street there is also an inflow of foodstuffs and other commodities that come through from China into Hong Kong throughout the day, and only limited by the closure of the Chinese custom post.
The control point of the access to Shenzhen is located northwest of the hill in Shan Tsui (山咀).
An influx of mainland China workers flow into Chung Ying Street from 7am when the custom post is opened. Residents from the Chung Ying Street area are free to pass in and out of the Chinese border post, because they have residency passes. Other non-residents must be issued permits to enter, from the Chinese authorities. Since the early 1990s Chung Ying Street has been an established tourist site famous for imported products via Hong Kong, with prices may be higher than within China.
It is possible to travel into Shatoujiao on the China side, via Sha Tau Kok border. Coaches run at a regular schedule from Luen Wo Hui Bus Terminus, situated near the recently opened Luen Wo Market and Library complex, and from Fanling MTR Station. Tickets cost HK$20 for each passenger as of 2005. Travellers are taken through the Shek Chung Au (石涌凹) border checkpoint without permit search, then heading directly to the Sha Tau Kok Control Point.
Here, passengers alight, go through customs, and have their documents processed, before reboarding the coach to be driven to the mainland border immigration checkpoint. They alight and take all their belongings through the mainland Chinese customs and again have their documents processed. Travellers from outside China are advised to obtain entry visas from the appropriate authorities, or via a travel agent before attempting the entry. Hong Kong residents of Chinese nationality should hold Home Return Permits (回鄉證) for entry into China.
On 27 January 2005, it was announced that street maps for tourists were put up around Shatoujiao, to aid tourists' navigation. A museum situated near the harbour in Chung Ying Street was built to celebrate the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong. It has on display a history of Sha Tau Kok and its place in the incorporation of territory into British Hong Kong at the end of the 19th century. A bronze Peace Bell was installed nearby.
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