The name of the New Territories comes from1the Special Provisions on Expanding the Border of Hong Kong signed by the British Government and the Qing Government in Beijing on June 9, 898. Because the newly leased land has no unified name, it can be called "new concession" for short.
Because the newly leased land has no unified name, it can mean "new boundary". The New Territories originally refers to the land from the north of Boundary Street to the south of Shenzhen River. However, due to urban development, the land from the north of Boundary Street to the south of Lion Mountain is generally classified as Kowloon (or New Kowloon). However, Tseung Kwan O in Kowloon Peninsula belongs to the New Territories.
Geographical environment:
The New Territories lies in the north of Hong Kong. The largest part of Hong Kong, together with nearby islands, covers an area of 975.5438+0 square kilometers, accounting for nearly 90% of Hong Kong's area. Shenzhen River in the north, Shenzhen City in Guangdong Province in the south, Dapeng Bay in the east, Shenzhen Bay in the west and Yandun Mountain in the south. Lion Mountain and Fei 'e Mountain are connected with Kowloon.
The rolling hills of Hong Kong New Trotry are the highest places in the whole region, among which the rime mountain at an altitude of 957 meters is the highest peak. The mountains are continuous and the farmland is suitable for many plants to grow. In the past, agricultural production was the pillar of the New Territories. Due to the economic development of Hong Kong, many new towns have emerged in the New Territories.