# Sha Tin Country Trail, China: what it is and when to go > Sha Tin Country Trail is a hiking trail (沙田郊野徑 Sha Tin Country Trail) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/sha-tin-country-trail/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** 沙田郊野徑 Sha Tin Country Trail - **Where:** China - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 47 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** 大圍新村 Tai Wai New Village - **To:** 城門水塘 Shing Mun Reservoir - **Coordinates:** 22.3736, 114.16184 ## What it is and where Sha Tin Country Trail is a hiking trail (沙田郊野徑 Sha Tin Country Trail) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street). It is in [通菜街 Tung Choi Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tung-choi-street/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 22.3736, 114.16184; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.373601%2C114.161837) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.373601%2C114.161837) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** 大圍新村 Tai Wai New Village - **To:** 城門水塘 Shing Mun Reservoir It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/senderismo/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sha Tin Country Trail is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 46 | | February | Possible | 11 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 31 | | May | Best time | 13 h 04 | | June | Possible | 13 h 22 | | July | Possible | 13 h 15 | | August | Possible | 12 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 28 | | November | Possible | 10 h 54 | | December | Possible | 10 h 38 | In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-6/): Long-distance footpath in Hong Kong · 1.1 km - [MacLehose Trail Section 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/maclehose-trail-section-6/): Hiking · 1.7 km - [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-5/): Long-distance footpath in Hong Kong · 2.3 km - [MacLehose Trail Section 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/maclehose-trail-section-7/): Hiking · 2.5 km - [MacLehose Trail Section 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/maclehose-trail-section-5/): Hiking · 3.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: Hiking - [Lantau Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lantau-trail-section-10/) - [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-10/): long-distance footpath in Hong Kong - [Aotai trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ao-tai-trail/): Hiking trail in China - [广东环船百2025](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/2025/) - [2550](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/2550/) - [Alpine Lake 3330m](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/alpine-lake-3330m/) Every China place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sha Tin Country Trail? It is a hiking trail (沙田郊野徑 Sha Tin Country Trail in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Sha Tin Country Trail? April to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 38. ### How do you get to Sha Tin Country Trail? The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.373601%2C114.161837) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-6/), [MacLehose Trail Section 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/maclehose-trail-section-6/), [Wilson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wilson-trail-section-5/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17147569), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).