About 110 years ago, British colonial government named Sham Shui Po as "New Kwoloon". Because of a large river separate most of the villages in Sham Shui Po, like Apliu Street and Un Chau Estate, they can only carried on little development.
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Development of Sham Shui Po district
Tai Po Road was developed
Modern buildings started to appear in Nam Cheong Street.
Lai Chi Kok Road was developed and there were reclamation works for development of Aplius Street and Yu Chau Street
There was reclamation work for development of Tonkin Street
Early formation of Sham Shui Po
The large river in Sham Shui Po was modified into Nam Cheong Street
Boundary Street was developed
Sham Shui Po started to become an industrial area
Full developed Sham Shui Po posted on Hong Kong map
