From the pavilion , visitors can have a full and panoramic view of the sha tin new town which runs from the north of the lion rock tunnel , at the southeast end , to ma on shan at the northeast end of the new town . one may also have a good perspective of the layout of various public and private housing developments , commercial and recreational facilities on both banks of the shing mun river which flows through the centre of the new town 位于火炭穗禾路一座山峰上的狮子亭，是一座中式凉亭，游人可居高临下，尽览沙田新市镇的全貌，欣赏从西南面的狮子山隧道北端出口至东北面马鞍山一带的宜人风光；亦可鸟瞰穿越沙田市中心的城门河，河道两旁，尽是公共和私人房屋、商业和康乐设施。
