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Sham Shui Po

City in Hong Kong SAR, China

Overview

Sham Shui Po is a lively district in northwest Kowloon, Hong Kong, characterized by its eclectic street markets, authentic local cuisine, and lively community. It offers visitors an authentic glimpse of grassroots Hong Kong culture, away from glossier tourist hubs.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
China
Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong SAR
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
22.24°, 114.17°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,150
Local Cost
$1,635
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
85
English
60
Temperature
24.1°C
Summer Avg
28.7°C
Winter Avg
18.6°C
Record High
32.0°C
Record Low
7.4°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1615 mm
Internet Speed
5 Mbps
Upload
5 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
21
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
1
Parks
15
Transport
72
Walk Score
72
Footways
143.0
Airport
HKG
Distance
28 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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