Chung Ying Street, Shenzhen, China

Standing: High
Rank: Rank 148 of 3,886

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Chung Ying Street

Chung Ying Street is a street on the border between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, in the border town of Sha Tau Kok (Shatoujiao on the mainland side): one side belongs to Hong Kong, the other to mainland China. In Cantonese, Chung means China and Ying Britain. In 1899 the street was a river whose high-water mark the British used as the border; it dried up before the Second World War and residents built shops on both banks. In the 1990s mainland visitors came to buy foreign goods such as watches, clothing and jewellery; today it is mainly a historic sight, with a museum on the street's history.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

What to watch out for

The street lies inside a restricted border area. According to the Hong Kong Government, access from the Hong Kong side is only allowed in certain circumstances, based on need. From the Shenzhen side, mainland residents have entered through the Chung Ying Street entrance in Shenzhen; since 2018 no fee has been charged, but visitors still have to make an appointment in advance and come within restricted daily opening hours. Check the current entry rules before you travel.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source