The Hong Kong Rivers are mostly found in the area known as New Territories. The Kai Tak Nullah, Tonkin Street Nullah and Jordan Valley Nullah flows through the area of Kowloon and New Kowloon. The river that flows through the Hong Kong Island is called Wong Chuk Hang Nullah. Some of the rivers of Hong Kong that flows through the New Territories are:
- Shan Pui River
- Sham Chun River
- Shing Mun River
The Shan Pui River is found in Yuen Long. It drew a lot
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of attention in 2003 when a crocodile was found here. It has a number of tributaries. This river ends its journey at the Deep Bay. There are facilities for boating on the river.
The Sham Chun River or the Shenzhen River flows in the northern part of New Territories. It acts as a natural boundary for the People's Republic of China. It has got a number of tributaries as well as streams. The Shing Mun River traverses through Sha Tin. This river of Hong Kong is also used for various water sports activities like boat races.
Some rivers in Hong Kong that flow through the Lantau Island are Tung Chung River, Silver River, Wong Lung Hang and Tai O Chung.
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