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Along the riverside
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Shing Mun River
Shing Mun River is bustling at any time. During daytime, some elderly like leaning against the railings and fishing next to Shing Mun River. At the same time, they pocket a radio and listen to news report. They fish as a daily routine to kill time. Though life paces become slower to them after retirement, they feel contented as sometimes they have fun while chatting with each other. They laugh and smile satisfactorily.Some residents who jog around may stop and join the discussion with them. Neighbourhood is bonded.
At night, next to the River, couples tacitly hug together on the benches. They chat and kiss under a peaceful atmosphere. On occasion, they will share meal in front of the silent River. Perhaps to them, dining at the coast is more enjoyable than having a set dinner indoor. Many of them also prefer strolling along the waterfront, holding each other’s hands. Romance floods everywhere near the Shing Mun River
During weekends and holidays, numerous people will ride their bicycles on the paths next to the River for leisure. Parents usually bring their children there for cycling. Shout from children can then easily be heard when they are riding to chase their friends who have just got beyond them. The ones heading respond by screaming in fear of being surpassed again or bossed around by the ones behind. For those who do not like such keen competitions, they play bubbles sitting on chairs. A lot of circles suddenly hoist in the sunny sky. A funny picture of children emerges. Many parents beside make use of this chance and take out their cameras. They either squat or stand high to have the best capture of their children. A time capsule of children's growth is then made.
People usually describe rivers as mirrors because of their stagnant flow but this does not apply to Shing Mun River. Instead, a multi-purpose stage is the best description of it. It provides a diverse platform for different water sports. People can either row or canoe on the River. Even in Tuen Ng Festival, we can see many dragon boats racing on it. The River always gets 'wrinkles on its face'. To facilitate these activities, there are two boathouses in the Shing Mun River. They are located at Yuen Wo Road and Shek Mun respectively. Walking past them, it is common to find muscular athletes who are wearing sunglasses and preparing equipments for training.
Language use near Shing Mun River can be found in the early morning. It is because at about 6 a.m., throngs of elderly gather on the path next to the river to do exercise. Most of them chat with Chinese accents. The reason for this is that in early years, they grew up in Mainland but escaped from civil wars and flowed to Hong Kong. It was difficult for them to change their tone. In the evening, when some blue-collars back home after work, what we usually hear is foul language. Myriads of complaints are lodged by them against unbearable workload or unfair treatment at work. Though their words are indecent, they are elements in language.
Shing Mun River
Located at the hinterland of Sha Tin, Shing Mun River stretches 7km long and is 200m wide. Shing Mun River is artificially straightened for reasons like draining away storm water in early years and accommodating the New Town Development in Sha Tin in the 1970s. Much land was reclaimed at that time from both sides of the coasts. The sea water between the coasts was compressed thereby making today’s Shing Mun River. Different from other meanders, Shing Mun River is surrounded by mixed land uses developing rapidly on both sides, for example, factories, residences, green parks and malls. With different heights, the buildings just look like ‘Lego’ if we sail on the river to have a close look on its surroundings.
Shing Mun River is bustling at any time. During daytime, some elderly like leaning against the railings and fishing next to Shing Mun River. At the same time, they pocket a radio and listen to news report. They fish as a daily routine to kill time. Though life paces become slower to them after retirement, they feel contented as sometimes they have fun while chatting with each other. They laugh and smile satisfactorily.Some residents who jog around may stop and join the discussion with them. Neighbourhood is bonded.
At night, next to the River, couples tacitly hug together on the benches. They chat and kiss under a peaceful atmosphere. On occasion, they will share meal in front of the silent River. Perhaps to them, dining at the coast is more enjoyable than having a set dinner indoor. Many of them also prefer strolling along the waterfront, holding each other’s hands. Romance floods everywhere near the Shing Mun River
During weekends and holidays, numerous people will ride their bicycles on the paths next to the River for leisure. Parents usually bring their children there for cycling. Shout from children can then easily be heard when they are riding to chase their friends who have just got beyond them. The ones heading respond by screaming in fear of being surpassed again or bossed around by the ones behind. For those who do not like such keen competitions, they play bubbles sitting on chairs. A lot of circles suddenly hoist in the sunny sky. A funny picture of children emerges. Many parents beside make use of this chance and take out their cameras. They either squat or stand high to have the best capture of their children. A time capsule of children's growth is then made.
People usually describe rivers as mirrors because of their stagnant flow but this does not apply to Shing Mun River. Instead, a multi-purpose stage is the best description of it. It provides a diverse platform for different water sports. People can either row or canoe on the River. Even in Tuen Ng Festival, we can see many dragon boats racing on it. The River always gets 'wrinkles on its face'. To facilitate these activities, there are two boathouses in the Shing Mun River. They are located at Yuen Wo Road and Shek Mun respectively. Walking past them, it is common to find muscular athletes who are wearing sunglasses and preparing equipments for training.
Language use near Shing Mun River can be found in the early morning. It is because at about 6 a.m., throngs of elderly gather on the path next to the river to do exercise. Most of them chat with Chinese accents. The reason for this is that in early years, they grew up in Mainland but escaped from civil wars and flowed to Hong Kong. It was difficult for them to change their tone. In the evening, when some blue-collars back home after work, what we usually hear is foul language. Myriads of complaints are lodged by them against unbearable workload or unfair treatment at work. Though their words are indecent, they are elements in language.
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