Sheung Yue River

Sheung Yue River

Sheung Yue River (also known as River Beas) (雙魚河) is a river in northern New Territories, Hong Kong. Its sources are near Kai Kung Leng and Ki Lun Shan, where numerous streams flow into the river. It flows through Kwu Tung and Sheung Shui. It joins up with Shek Sheung River and eventually empties into Ng Tung River.

Beas River Country Club is located near to the river. The country club is a venue for the 2008 Olympic Equestrian events.

ee also

*Rivers of Hong Kong

References

*2007. "2007 Hong Kong Map". Easy Finder Ltd. ISBN 962-8751-15-8

External links

* [http://www.hk-place.com/view.php?id=120 Rivers of Hong Kong] , in Chinese


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