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Ma Liu Shui (Chinese: 馬料水) is an area in Sha Tin District, in the New Territories, Hong Kong.

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Map of Ma Liu Shui, Hong Kong

The area faces Tide Cove (Sha Tin Hoi) and Tolo Harbour. The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Science Park are located in Ma Liu Shui.

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Name derivation

Ma Liu Shui is directly and phonetically translated to English from "馬料水" in Cantonese. It literally means "the water that the horses feed on".

Landmarks

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Science Park
  • Hyatt Regency Sha Tin
  • Yucca de Lac, a famous high-class western restaurant was located in Ma Liu Shui. It closed in October 2005.
  • Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works

    • Education

  • Morningside College (Hong Kong)

    • MTR

    There is an East Rail Line station in Ma Liu Shui just by the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The station was originally known as Ma Liu Shui Station, but was later renamed University Station. This is also because the Chinese University of Hong Kong is more well-known than the name "Ma Liu Shui". The MTR plans to build another station called "Science Park" in the Ma Liu Shui area.

    Ferry

    There is a ferry pier in Ma Liu Shui, from which regular ferry services run to remote areas including the islands of Tap Mun and Ping Chau in the northeast New Territories. The former ferry service to Wu Kai Sha has now been replaced by a bridge across the Shing Mun River Channel to the Ma On Shan area.

    Bus

    Next to the railway station, there is a bus terminus. There are several bus routes of the KMB and several routes of Green minibuses. Most of them go to the nearby Ma On Shan area.

    The following KMB bus routes terminate at the University MTR Station bus terminus:

  • 87K: Kam Ying Court, Ma On Shan <-> University Station
  • 87S: Kam Ying Court, Ma On Shan <-> University Station
  • 99R: Sai Kung <-> University Station
  • 272A: Pak Shek Kok <-> University Station
  • 272K: Hong Kong Science Park <-> University Station
  • 289K: Chevalier Garden, Ma On Shan <-> University Station

    • Cancelled bus routes which formerly terminated at the University MTR Station Bus Terminus:

  • 84K: Chevalier Garden, Ma On Shan <-> University Station
  • 287K: Ma On Shan Town Centre <-> University Station

    • Restaurants

    Restaurants in Ma Liu Shui spread mainly in 2 area: up on the hill inside the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) campus, and the Science Park along to coast. In between these 2 areas, tourist may also find a dining option in the Kerry Lake Egret Nature Park (白鷺湖互動中心).

    A large group of small restaurants and canteens can also be found inside the Chinese University of Hong Kong campus to serve both the students and staff. A Maxim fastfood can be found in the University Station, whereas a McCafe can be located in Shaw College. New Asia College campus has a Chinese dumpling restaurant. Newer colleges also has quite a number of new food stalls which offers ox tail soup, fish balls and sushi rolls.

    References

    Ma Liu Shui Wikipedia
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