Meaning of Tin Shui Wai | Babel Free

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An area and town in Yuen Long district, New Territories, Hong Kong.

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“The sole commercial site is in the town of Tin Shui Wai, in the northwestern New Territories, where the government hopes to boost⟳ the economy. The suburban high-rise town has been dubbed the "City of Tears" in local media because of its high rate of social problems.”

“Tin Shui Wai, also known as the “City of Sorrows”, is an area which gathers new immigrants from mainland China, low-income individuals, unemployed families living on welfare, and families living and coping with high stress⟳.”

“These changes are strikingly visible in Tin Shui Wai, a suburb of high-rise housing a stone’s throw⟳ from the border⟳ with mainland China.”

“A fire that broke out on Tuesday at a Tin Shui Wai construction site has raged on for more than 24 hours, as firefighters continued battling the blaze on Wednesday evening.”

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