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Sha Tau Kok is a border town in northeastern New Territories, Hong Kong, straddling the border with mainland China.GeographyThe small rural village of Sha Tau Kok is located on the northern shoreline of Starling Inlet, 10 km north-east of Fanling. The town centre is by the sea and the northern part of the town encompasses the hill known as Yuen Tuen Shan (元墩山).The town todaySha Tau Kok on the Hong Kong side of the border is a rural town, part of North District and lies within the Frontier Closed Area. It has a post office, a bank, a few shops and a small population. Most of its residents are from Hakka farming or Hoklo (Hokkien) fishing backgrounds. Both farming and fishing have declined in the past few decades, with the better educated younger people moving to live and work in urban areas. Older villagers, however, remain, most living in the government housing complex in Sha Tau Kok or in other nearby villages. Many working families return to visit on weekends or during festivals or holidays.BorderSha Tau Kok is one of the five official border crossings between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China, the other four being Man Kam To, Lo Wu, Shenzhen Bay and Lok Ma Chau.