- Lok Ma Chau
Lok Ma Chau or Lokmachau (zh-t|t=落馬洲) is a village in
Hong Kong 'sNew Territories and also a major pedestrian (which is linked directly to the Hong Kong rapid transit network) and road border crossing point between Hong Kong andmainland China . It lies just south of theSham Chun River (or Shenzhen River in Mandarin) which forms the border between Hong Kong and mainland China. Lok Ma Chau lies opposite Huanggang inShenzhen ,China .Lok Ma Chau lies within Hong Kong's
Frontier Closed Area , a buffer zone established by the Hong Kong government to prevent illegal immigrants from China, and access to the area is restricted to those holding Closed Area Permits. Those who are crossing the border to/from China do not need permits but must leave the area immediately after completing immigration procedures.To the southwest of Lok Ma Chau is the Mai Po Wetlands.
Facilities
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Lok Ma Chau Control Point
*Lok Ma Chau Station
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