Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town was developed from the traditional market towns (Luen Wo Hui and Shek Wu Hui) and villages around Fanling and Sheung Shui, within the present-day North District in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It was primarily developed in the mid 1980s. Connecting Fanling and Sheung Shui is an U-shaped main road called Ma Sik Road. 
The new town presently has a population of 247,000, with an ultimate capacity of 264,000 upon full development. The total development area is about which includes residential, commercial, industrial, social, community and recreation facilities.
Transport.
The new town is served by the Fanling, and Sheung Shui stations of the MTR East Rail line, which connects the new town with Kowloon and the border with mainland China at Lo Wu.
The Fanling Highway is a part of Route 9. Other major roads include the Jockey Club Road and San Wan Road.