Public Housing Estates on Tsing Yi Island
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Public Housing Estates
on Tsing Yi
Island, Hong Kong - including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS)
, Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS)
, Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS)
westwards, onto the island. The plan was to develop the north-eastern quadrant of the island into residential use, and some estates were to be built on reclaimed land
. The Hong Kong Housing Authority
was mandated to construct public housing estates as part of this plan. Cheung Ching Estate is the first stage of new town development.
All the estates in this development are named "Cheung variable Estate" , and most flats were destined for rental. Tsing Yi Estate is name after Tsing Yi Hui
, which was demolished to make way for its construction.
Easeful Court was originally destined for the HOS, but ended up being let due to the impact of SARS.
Broadview Garden is a public housing estate built by Hong Kong Housing Society
in Tsing Yi, located near Tsing Yi Estate and Tsing Yi Park
.
The estate consists of 7 residential blocks completed in 1991. Its Block 1 to 5 is for Flat-for-Sale Scheme and Block 6-7 is for rent
, mainly the residents affected by redevelopment of Bo Shek Mansion in Tsuen Wan
.
The Chinese characters Cheung Ching , mean "evergreen". The Estate is located on mid-east side of Tsing Yi Island, near Tsing Yi Bridge
. It was bounded by Tsing Yi Road
, Ching Hong Road
, Chung Mei Road
, and Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road
.
22.34513°N 114.10869°W
In June 1977, the first intake of 2146 people were allocated housing in Phase I of the estate (Ching Wai House, Ching Yung House, and Ching Kwai House). They were residents from overcrowded estates, or were relocated from redevelopment of older (Mk I and Mk II blocks) estates in Kowloon Bay
, and Hong Kong Island
. At the time, transport infrastructure was undeveloped, and there were great concerns about logistics from would-be residents.
Later, Ching Chung House, Ching Pak House, Ching Mui House and Ching Yeung House came on stream. In the early 80s, Ching Tao House was built for the relocation of residents owing to reclamation of Tsing Yi Tong
and Mun Tsai Tong
.
To the west are Mayfair Gardens
and Cheung Hong Estate, to the north is Chung Mei Lo Uk Village, to the east are industrial building, to the south are Rambler Crest
and the Container Terminal 9
.
consists of eight 'houses', i.e. high-rise blocks of flats, with 4905 flats. There are currently 4700 households in the estate. Other than residential blocks, the estate also provides a commercial centre with market, a community centre
, a bus terminus
, three primary schools, a secondary school
, several car parks and garages, and several playground
s.
The eight houses of the estate are:
. At the market level, most shops sell fresh food. A supermarket is at the ground floor. A garage is incorporated in the centre. There are two clinics on the ground floor of Ching Wai House. Some NGOs
also set up facilities at Ching Yung House and Ching Kwai House.
The Cheung Ching Estate Community Centre is the first community centre
on the Tsing Yi Island. It was built in the late phase of the Cheung Ching Estate. The building is of 7 storeys, providing various community services for mainly south part of the new town of Tsing Yi Island. The Community Centre is operated by various NGOs. YWCA
operates one integrated centre (for youth, family, female and school), one elderly centre, and a kindergarten. Lutheran provides service for the physical handicapped and the deaf. Yan Chai provides temporary after-school care for children. There is a hall for various programmes on the ground floor. From 1st floor to 6th floor, it was occupied by Hong Kong Youth Women's Club Association. Its branch Tsing Yi Integrated Social Service Centre provides integrated services for youth, family, senior citizen, children and workers. Government also has an office on the 1st floor. After budget cuts on social welfare by Hong Kong Government, many local offices of voluntary organisations in the area were withdrawn or incorporated into the centre.
Cheung Fat Estate (Chinese:
長發邨) comprises 4 tower blocks, built on reclaimed land in Tsing Yi North. All buildings, except for King Fat House, enjoy a seaview over Tsuen Wan
seashore.
In May 2005, the Government announced the sale of 23,000 HA flats under the final phase of the TPS. Cheung Fat Estate was to be part of this "privatisation" by the Authority, under a scheme in which all "flats" are set for sale by the end of 2006.
, having been spun off from the Authority and listed on Hong Kong stock market in 2005.
There are a variety of facilities, shops and restaurants which cater for the household needs of residents in Cheung Fat and surrounding estates, namely Cheung On Estate and Ching Wang Court. For example, the Sports Centre on the 4th floor which has facilities for badminton
, squash
and basketball
, as well as fitness room. There is a Chinese restaurant
on the top floor, which is famous of hot pot
buffet. McDonald's
and other restaurants can be found there as well. There are two supermarket
s, one on the ground floor and another on the third floor. Cheung Fat Market is situated next to the shopping center.
Cheung Hang Estate (長亨邨) was built on the hills near Liu To
of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong
. It provides 4689 rental flats and the year of intake was 1990. It is adjacent to Cheung Wang Estate. There is a footpath linking Tsing Yi Nature Trail
and Liu To Road near Cheung Hang Shopping Centre. On the trail people can enjoy the beautiful view of Tsing Ma Bridge
.
and a cha chaan teng
are there. It's next to the bus terminus. Moreover, a Wellcome Supermarket is situated there as well. Under the shopping center, there is a market. Both the shopping center and market are serving residents in Cheung Hang Estate, Cheung Wang Estate and Mount Haven
. A community hall is situated in the middle of the estate.
Cheung Hong Estate (Chinese:
長康邨) is composed of 13 residential blocks, with two commercial centres. Two primary schools and two secondary schools are also in the estate. This is the second estate in the area.
Cheung Hong is a large estate: it reaches Tsing Yi Road West
at the west and nearly Cheung Ching Bus Terminus at the east.
Cheung On Estate (Chinese:
長安邨) is situated in Area 8 of Tsing Yi Island, built on the reclaimed land in Tsing Yi North. The estate consists of ten high-rise blocks of flats. Among 7338 flats in the estate, 5617 flats have been sold to the residents under the TPS since January 1998. Cheung On Estate was the one of first few estates that sold under the above scheme. The remaining 1721 flats are remained as the public housing, which 1600 households are living in. According to the Census
taken in 2001, the total population of the estate is 28,278.
The ten blocks in the estate consist of three building types: Linear 1, New Slab and Trident 3. They are:
Cheung Wang Estate (長宏邨) is situated in Liu To
on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong
. It was built on the hilly site of Tsing Yan Temporary Housing Area (青欣臨時房屋區) after the temporary houses were demolished. The estate consists of seven high-rise blocks of flats, with 4273 flats.
青雅苑) is a HOS court in Tsing Yi North, located at the east of Cheung Fat Estate. It has only 1 block built in 1989.
Ching Shing Court (Chinese:
青盛苑) is the first HOS court in Tsing Yi, near Hong Fung House, Cheung Hong Estate. It is a block designated for HOS during the development of public housing estate Cheung Hong Estate. It looks like the integral part of the estate. It has only block built in 1985.
Ching Tai Court (Chinese:
青泰苑) is a HOS court in Tsing Yi North, located at the west of Cheung Fat Estate. It has 7 blocks built in 1988.
Ching Wah Court (Chinese:
青華苑) is a HOS court in Tsing Yi, situated on the hills opposite to Cheung Hong Estate Phase 2. It has totally 6 blocks built in 1986. It is unlike the first Home Ownership Scheme estate, Ching Shing Court, which was the first one completely designed to be a standalone comparable to other private housing estate
s on the island.
Ching Wang Court is a HOS in Tsing Yi, near Cheung On Estate, Cheung Fat Estate and Villa Esplanada
. Formerly the site of Ching Fat Temporary Housing Area, it consists of 2 residential buildings completed in 2001.
Easeful Court (青逸軒) is an estate of the Hong Kong Housing Authority
. It was supposed to be sold under HOS, changed to rental after policy change of Hong Kong Government at the time of a property slump to stabilise the property prices in wake of the SARS epidemic.
It consists of two towers, with a total of 510 rental units. Each flat is let at higher rent than for other public housing estate because of having better facilities. Intake was in 2003.
Serene Garden (Chinese:
海悅花園) is a HOS and PSPS court in Tsing Yi, located at the reclaimed land of Tsing Yi Bay
. It is near Tsing Yi Park
, Tsing Yi Pier
, Greenfield Garden and Tivoli Garden. It has 3 blocks built in 1992.
Tivoli Garden (Chinese:
宏福花園) is a housing estate in Tsing Yi, developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society
in 1995. It was the Society's first development under the Sandwich Class Housing Scheme
.
It is located at 75 Tsing King Road, between Serene Garden and Tsing Yi Sports Ground
. It takes its name from the town of Tivoli
in the Lazio region of central Italy
.
Tivoli Garden comprises four blocks and a total of 1,024 apartments, with sizes ranging from 635 to 832 sq. ft.
The project was completed with three months delay, and a contractor was fined as a consequence. After completion, about 1,900 complaints related to the buildings quality were directed by tenants to the Hong Kong Housing Society in July 1996. The society later announced that it had apologised to the residents and that most defects had been repaired.
Tsing Yi Estate (Chinese:
青衣邨) is the only public housing on Tsing Yi Island that its name does not start Cheung (長). The name is in the memory of demolished Tsing Yi Town
(青衣墟) in the road of development. Since the estate was situated at the seaside of old Tsing Yi Town, part of it is built on reclaimed land. The estate consists of four high-rise blocks of flats.
The four residential blocks are:
Public housing in Hong Kong
Public housing in Hong Kong is a set of mass housing programmes through which the Government of Hong Kong provides affordable housing for lower-income residents. It is a major component of housing in Hong Kong, with nearly half of the population now residing in some form of public housing...
on Tsing Yi
Tsing Yi
Tsing Yi , or Tsing Yi Island is an island in the urban area of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island and south of Tsuen Wan. With an area of 10.69 km², the island has extended drastically by reclamation along almost all its natural shore and the annexation of Nga Ying Chau and Chau...
Island, Hong Kong - including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS)
Home Ownership Scheme
The Home Ownership Scheme is a subsidized-sale programme of public housing in Hong Kong managed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority...
, Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS)
Tenants Purchase Scheme
Tenants Purchase Scheme is a scheme which allows tenants in public housing estates under Hong Kong Housing Authority to purchase their flats...
, Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS)
History
At early 1970s, the residents of Tsing Yi Island were largely villagers and fishermen. Later, the government decided to extend the Tsuen Wan New TownTsuen Wan New Town
Tsuen Wan New Town is a new town in Hong Kong. It spans over Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and the eastern part of Tsing Yi Island. Traditionally, the officials of Tsuen Wan managed the area of proper Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi Island, Ma Wan and Northeast Lantau Island.In 1982 the Tsuen Wan...
westwards, onto the island. The plan was to develop the north-eastern quadrant of the island into residential use, and some estates were to be built on reclaimed land
Land reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
. The Hong Kong Housing Authority
Hong Kong Housing Authority
The Hong Kong Housing Authority is the main provider of public housing in Hong Kong. It was established in 1973 under the Housing Ordinance and is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong...
was mandated to construct public housing estates as part of this plan. Cheung Ching Estate is the first stage of new town development.
All the estates in this development are named "Cheung variable Estate" , and most flats were destined for rental. Tsing Yi Estate is name after Tsing Yi Hui
Tsing Yi Hui
Tsing Yi Hui was a town on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. Many people at that time referred the town as Tsing Yi Main Street , namely the main street of the town....
, which was demolished to make way for its construction.
Easeful Court was originally destined for the HOS, but ended up being let due to the impact of SARS.
Overview
| Name | Type | Inaug. | No Blocks | No Units | Notes | |
| Broadview Garden | 偉景花園 | Flat-for-Sale/Rental | 1991 |
7 | 1,776 | HK Housing Society |
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| Cheung Ching Estate | 長青邨 | Public | 1977 |
8 | 4,905 | |
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| Cheung Fat Estate | 長發邨 | TPS | 1989 |
4 | 2,067 | |
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| Cheung Hang Estate | 長亨邨 | Public | 1990 |
6 | 4,689 | |
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| Cheung Hong Estate | 長康邨 | Public | 1979 |
13 | 8,100 | |
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| Cheung On Estate | 長安邨 | TPS | 1988 |
10 | 7,338 | |
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| Cheung Wang Estate | 長宏邨 | Public | 2001 |
7 | 4,273 | |
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| Ching Nga Court | 青雅苑 | HOS | 1989 |
1 | 816 | |
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| Ching Shing Court | 青盛苑 | HOS | 1985 |
1 | 800 | |
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| Ching Tai Court | 青泰苑 | HOS | 1988 |
7 | 2,180 | |
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| Ching Wah Court | 青華苑 | HOS | 1986 |
6 | 2,460 | |
||||
| Ching Wang Court | 青宏苑 | HOS | 2001 |
2 | 576 | |
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| Easeful Court | 青逸軒 | Public | 2003 |
2 | 510 | |
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| Serene Garden | 海悅花園 | PSPS | 1992 |
3 | 840 | |
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| Tsing Yi Estate | 青衣邨 | TPS | 1986 |
4 | 930 | |
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| Tivoli Garden | 宏福花園 | Sandwich | 1995 |
4 | 1024 | HK Housing Society |
Broadview Garden
Hong Kong Housing Society
The Hong Kong Housing Society or Housing Society for short, is the second largest public housing provider in Hong Kong . The HKHS is a non-governmental organization and non profit organization that was founded in 1948 by "members coming from all walks of life" with a donation of £14,000...
in Tsing Yi, located near Tsing Yi Estate and Tsing Yi Park
Tsing Yi Park
Tsing Yi Park is a public park on the Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong with Tsing Yi Estate, Tsing Yi Garden, Broadview Garden and St. Paul's Village in its proximity.-External links:*...
.
The estate consists of 7 residential blocks completed in 1991. Its Block 1 to 5 is for Flat-for-Sale Scheme and Block 6-7 is for rent
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
, mainly the residents affected by redevelopment of Bo Shek Mansion in Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR...
.
Cheung Ching Estate
Tsing Yi Bridge
Tsing Yi Bridge is the first bridge to the Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong. It crosses Rambler Channel, connecting Tsing Yi Island and Tsing Chau of Kwai Chung. The bridge spans 610 metres and is 26 metres high...
. It was bounded by Tsing Yi Road
Tsing Yi Road
Tsing Yi Road is the longest road on the Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. It is one of the earliest roads on the island, built together with Tsing Yi Bridge...
, Ching Hong Road
Ching Hong Road
Ching Hong Road is the third major road, connecting Tsing Yi Road and Tsing Yi Road West, built on Tsing Yi Island after the completion of Tsing Yi Bridge, the only road access across Rambler Channel at the time, in Hong Kong. The road, early part of the new town on the island, is the major...
, Chung Mei Road
Chung Mei Road
Chung Mei Road is a road between Cheung Ching Estate, Cheung Hong Estate and re-sited Chung Mei Village on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. The road starts from Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road and goes uphill and meets Ching Hong Road. It named after Chung Mei Village.-External links:*...
, and Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road
Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road
Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road is one of the oldest roads on the Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. It was built to connect Tsing Yi Town and Tsing Yi Bridge when the bridge was being built. The name "Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui" derives from the local Cantonese pronunciation of Tsing Yi Rural Committee. After...
.
22.34513°N 114.10869°W
In June 1977, the first intake of 2146 people were allocated housing in Phase I of the estate (Ching Wai House, Ching Yung House, and Ching Kwai House). They were residents from overcrowded estates, or were relocated from redevelopment of older (Mk I and Mk II blocks) estates in Kowloon Bay
Kowloon Bay
Kowloon Bay is a bay located at the east of the Kowloon Peninsula and north of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is the eastern portion of Victoria Harbour, between Hung Hom and Lei Yue Mun...
, and Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. At the time, transport infrastructure was undeveloped, and there were great concerns about logistics from would-be residents.
Later, Ching Chung House, Ching Pak House, Ching Mui House and Ching Yeung House came on stream. In the early 80s, Ching Tao House was built for the relocation of residents owing to reclamation of Tsing Yi Tong
Tsing Yi Tong
Tsing Yi Lagoon , or Tsing Yi Tong, was a lagoon in east shore of Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong. Its water came from a stream of the nearby valley Liu To and its outlet was Tsing Yi Bay. It acted as the shelter for nearby boat people, especially after large-scale reclamation in Tsuen Wan and Kwai...
and Mun Tsai Tong
Mun Tsai Tong
Mun Tsai Tong or Moon Tsai Tong was a harbour located between northeast Tsing Yi Island and Nga Ying Chau of Hong Kong. It was reclaimed for the development of a new town on Tsing Yi Island in 1980s...
.
To the west are Mayfair Gardens
Mayfair Gardens
Mayfair Gardens is the first private housing estate on Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong by Sun Hung Kai Properties, and was established between 1982 and 1984. There are 8 blocks of residence buildings all round the estate, namely Block 5 to 12....
and Cheung Hong Estate, to the north is Chung Mei Lo Uk Village, to the east are industrial building, to the south are Rambler Crest
Rambler Crest
Rambler Crest is a housing development on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong, which included a private housing estate, shopping mall and 3 hotels, namely Mexan Harbour Hotel , Rambler Garden Hotel and Rambler Oasis Hotel . It was developed by Cheung Kong Holdings...
and the Container Terminal 9
Container Terminal 9
Container Terminal 9 or CT9 is the 9th container terminal in Hong Kong. It is located on Tsing Yi Island, facing Rambler Channel. It was the part of Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. The total site area is 1.5 square kilometres and the terminal itself comprises an area 0.68 km² and as long as...
.
Configuration
The estateHousing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
consists of eight 'houses', i.e. high-rise blocks of flats, with 4905 flats. There are currently 4700 households in the estate. Other than residential blocks, the estate also provides a commercial centre with market, a community centre
Community centre
Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...
, a bus terminus
Bus terminus
A bus terminus is a designated place where a bus or coach starts or ends its scheduled route. The terminus is the designated place that a timetable is timed from. Termini can be located at bus stations, interchanges, bus garages or simple bus stops. Termini can both start and stop at the same...
, three primary schools, a secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, several car parks and garages, and several playground
Playground
A playground or play area is a place with a specific design for children be able to play there. It may be indoors but is typically outdoors...
s.
The eight houses of the estate are:
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Ching Tao House | Old Slab Old Slab Old Slab is a design of residential block of Hong Kong public housing estate. The building of this type consists of one or more elongated rectangular blocks, joining end by end.... |
1983 |
| Ching Kwai House | 1977 | |
| Ching Wai House | Twin Tower Twin Tower Twin Tower is a 1970s' design of residential block of Hong Kong public housing estate. The plan looks like two hollow squares joining one corner of each square. Two towers are of different heights although their shapes are the same.... |
|
| Ching Yung House | ||
| Ching Chung House | ||
| Ching Pak House | ||
| Ching Mui House | 1978 | |
| Ching Yeung House | 1979 | |
Community facilities
The Cheung Ching Commercial Centre is a 6-storey complex surrounded by Ching Yung House, Ching Wai House and Ching Kwai House. At the podium level, there are a handful of shops and a Chinese restaurantChinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
. At the market level, most shops sell fresh food. A supermarket is at the ground floor. A garage is incorporated in the centre. There are two clinics on the ground floor of Ching Wai House. Some NGOs
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
also set up facilities at Ching Yung House and Ching Kwai House.
Community centre
Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...
on the Tsing Yi Island. It was built in the late phase of the Cheung Ching Estate. The building is of 7 storeys, providing various community services for mainly south part of the new town of Tsing Yi Island. The Community Centre is operated by various NGOs. YWCA
YWCA
The YWCA USA is the United States branch of a women's membership movement that strives to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision—to eliminate racism and empower women. The YWCA is a non-profit organization, the first of which was founded in...
operates one integrated centre (for youth, family, female and school), one elderly centre, and a kindergarten. Lutheran provides service for the physical handicapped and the deaf. Yan Chai provides temporary after-school care for children. There is a hall for various programmes on the ground floor. From 1st floor to 6th floor, it was occupied by Hong Kong Youth Women's Club Association. Its branch Tsing Yi Integrated Social Service Centre provides integrated services for youth, family, senior citizen, children and workers. Government also has an office on the 1st floor. After budget cuts on social welfare by Hong Kong Government, many local offices of voluntary organisations in the area were withdrawn or incorporated into the centre.
Cheung Fat Estate
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
長發邨) comprises 4 tower blocks, built on reclaimed land in Tsing Yi North. All buildings, except for King Fat House, enjoy a seaview over Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR...
seashore.
In May 2005, the Government announced the sale of 23,000 HA flats under the final phase of the TPS. Cheung Fat Estate was to be part of this "privatisation" by the Authority, under a scheme in which all "flats" are set for sale by the end of 2006.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Leung Fat House | "New Slab" | 1989 |
| Yin Fat House | ||
| Chun Fat House | ||
| King Fat House | "Trident 3" | |
Community facilities
Cheung Fat Estate Shopping Centre, a five-storey shopping centre located in the lower part of the estate, caters for the household needs of residents in Cheung Fat and surrounding estates, and was considered one of the most important shopping arcades under the Housing Authority. It is now under the management of The Link REITThe Link REIT
The Link REIT is one of the world's largest REITs, or real estate investment trusts with assets of around US$3.3 billion....
, having been spun off from the Authority and listed on Hong Kong stock market in 2005.
There are a variety of facilities, shops and restaurants which cater for the household needs of residents in Cheung Fat and surrounding estates, namely Cheung On Estate and Ching Wang Court. For example, the Sports Centre on the 4th floor which has facilities for badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
, squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, as well as fitness room. There is a Chinese restaurant
Cantonese restaurant
A Cantonese restaurant is a type of Chinese restaurant that originated from Southern China. This style of restaurant soon flourished in Hong Kong.-History:Some of the earliest restaurants in Colonial Hong Kong were influenced by Cantonese people...
on the top floor, which is famous of hot pot
Hot pot
Hot pot , less commonly Chinese fondue or steamboat, refers to several East Asian varieties of stew, consisting of a simmering metal pot of stock at the center of the dining table. While the hot pot is kept simmering, ingredients are placed into the pot and are cooked at the table...
buffet. McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
and other restaurants can be found there as well. There are two supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
s, one on the ground floor and another on the third floor. Cheung Fat Market is situated next to the shopping center.
Cheung Hang Estate
Liu To
Liu To is the area around the valley in the midwest of Tsing Yi Island. There is a stream in the valley watering the narrow band of agricultural fields of Liu To Village . Its water formerly filled the Tsing Yi Lagoon and nurtured the rice paddies around the lagoon but now is just water flowing...
of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It provides 4689 rental flats and the year of intake was 1990. It is adjacent to Cheung Wang Estate. There is a footpath linking Tsing Yi Nature Trail
Tsing Yi Nature Trail
Tsing Yi Nature Trail , also known as Kwai Tsing Reunification Health Trail is a hiking trail on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong....
and Liu To Road near Cheung Hang Shopping Centre. On the trail people can enjoy the beautiful view of Tsing Ma Bridge
Tsing Ma Bridge
The Tsing Ma Bridge is a bridge in Hong Kong. It is the world's seventh-longest span suspension bridge, and was the second longest at time of completion. The bridge was named after two of the islands at its ends, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan . It has two decks and carries both road and rail...
.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Hang Lai House | "Trident 3" | 1990 |
| Hang Chui House | "Trident" Type 4 | |
| Hang Yip House | ||
| Hang Chi House | ||
| Hang Chun House | "Harmony 2" | 1994 |
| Hang Yee House | "Harmony 2", "Harmony 2" with wing |
1995 |
Community facilities
Cheung Hang has a small-scale two-floor shopping center. A Chinese restaurant, Fairwood RestaurantFairwood (restaurant)
Fairwood is a fast food chain offering Chinese and Western food at affordable prices. Founded in December 1972 in the Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, its current headquarters are located in North Point...
and a cha chaan teng
Cha chaan teng
A cha chaan teng means tea diner, also called Chinese diner, is commonly found in Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan, known for its Chinese food, eclectic and affordable menus, which include many dishes from Hong Kong cuisine and Hong Kong-style Western cuisine. Cha chaan tengs are also popular in Macau...
are there. It's next to the bus terminus. Moreover, a Wellcome Supermarket is situated there as well. Under the shopping center, there is a market. Both the shopping center and market are serving residents in Cheung Hang Estate, Cheung Wang Estate and Mount Haven
Mount Haven
Mount Haven is a private housing estate in the mid-level of Liu To on Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, Hong Kong, located near Cheung Hang Estate. Developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, it has 5 blocks completed in 1999. It has a high utilization rate, ranging from 80% to 84%.-External links:*...
. A community hall is situated in the middle of the estate.
Cheung Hong Estate
Chinese language
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長康邨) is composed of 13 residential blocks, with two commercial centres. Two primary schools and two secondary schools are also in the estate. This is the second estate in the area.
Cheung Hong is a large estate: it reaches Tsing Yi Road West
Tsing Yi Road West
Tsing Yi Road West is the extended Tsing Yi Road from the west side of Tsing Yi Island back into the new town on the island. It start from the junction with Tsing Yi Road and Sai Tso Wan Road, runs uphill and meets Cheung Tsing Highway and Ching Hong Road near Ching Wah Court...
at the west and nearly Cheung Ching Bus Terminus at the east.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Wah House | "Double H" | 1979 |
| Hong Fu House | ||
| Hong On House | 1984 | |
| Hong Shing House | ||
| Hong Ping House | "Single H" | |
| Hong Wing House | 1980 | |
| Hong Kwai House | Old Slab Old Slab Old Slab is a design of residential block of Hong Kong public housing estate. The building of this type consists of one or more elongated rectangular blocks, joining end by end.... |
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| Hong Wo House | ||
| Hong Tai House | 1982 | |
| Hong Cheung House | "Trident 1" | 1985 |
| Hong Fung House | "Trident 2" | |
| Hong Shun House | "Trident 1" | 1986 |
| Hong Mei House | "Trident 2" | |
Cheung On Estate
Chinese language
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長安邨) is situated in Area 8 of Tsing Yi Island, built on the reclaimed land in Tsing Yi North. The estate consists of ten high-rise blocks of flats. Among 7338 flats in the estate, 5617 flats have been sold to the residents under the TPS since January 1998. Cheung On Estate was the one of first few estates that sold under the above scheme. The remaining 1721 flats are remained as the public housing, which 1600 households are living in. According to the Census
Census
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taken in 2001, the total population of the estate is 28,278.
The ten blocks in the estate consist of three building types: Linear 1, New Slab and Trident 3. They are:
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| On Chiu House | "Trident 3" | 1989 |
| On Pak House | ||
| On Hoi House | 1988 | |
| On Yeung House | ||
| On Mei House | ||
| On Yun House | "Linear 1" | |
| On Ching House | ||
| On Wu House | New Slab | |
| On Tao House | 1987 | |
| On Kong House | "Trident 3" | |
Cheung Wang Estate
Liu To
Liu To is the area around the valley in the midwest of Tsing Yi Island. There is a stream in the valley watering the narrow band of agricultural fields of Liu To Village . Its water formerly filled the Tsing Yi Lagoon and nurtured the rice paddies around the lagoon but now is just water flowing...
on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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. It was built on the hilly site of Tsing Yan Temporary Housing Area (青欣臨時房屋區) after the temporary houses were demolished. The estate consists of seven high-rise blocks of flats, with 4273 flats.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Wang Man House | Harmony 1 | 2001 |
| Wang Ching House | ||
| Wang Ngai House | ||
| Wang Yung House | New Harmony 1 | 2003 |
| Wang Sum House | ||
| Wang Yee House | ||
| Wang Sin House | ||
Ching Nga Court
Ching Nga Court (Chinese:Chinese language
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青雅苑) is a HOS court in Tsing Yi North, located at the east of Cheung Fat Estate. It has only 1 block built in 1989.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Ching Nga Court | Trident 3 | 1989 |
Ching Shing Court
Chinese language
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青盛苑) is the first HOS court in Tsing Yi, near Hong Fung House, Cheung Hong Estate. It is a block designated for HOS during the development of public housing estate Cheung Hong Estate. It looks like the integral part of the estate. It has only block built in 1985.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Ching Shing Court | Trident 2 | 1985 |
Ching Tai Court
Chinese language
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青泰苑) is a HOS court in Tsing Yi North, located at the west of Cheung Fat Estate. It has 7 blocks built in 1988.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Cheung Tai House | Trident 3 | 1988 |
| Po Tai House | ||
| Hang Tai House | ||
| Tung Tai House | ||
| Shing Tai House | ||
| Chun Tai House | ||
| Hung Tai House | ||
Ching Wah Court
Chinese language
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青華苑) is a HOS court in Tsing Yi, situated on the hills opposite to Cheung Hong Estate Phase 2. It has totally 6 blocks built in 1986. It is unlike the first Home Ownership Scheme estate, Ching Shing Court, which was the first one completely designed to be a standalone comparable to other private housing estate
Private housing estate
A private housing estate is a term in Hong Kong that refers to a housing estate developed by a private developer, as opposed to a public housing estate built by the Hong Kong Housing Authority or the Hong Kong Housing Society. It usually is characterised with a cluster of high-rise buildings,...
s on the island.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Wah Woon House | Windwill | 1986 |
| Wah Suen House | ||
| Wah Pik House | NCB | |
| Wah Fung House | ||
| Wah Yan House | ||
| Wan Cheung House | ||
Ching Wang Court
Villa Esplanada
Villa Esplanada is a private housing estate developed by Sun Hung Kai, China Resources and Cheung Kong on Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong. It locates on the relocated oil depots on the former island Nga Ying Chau. It is close to Ching Wang Court, Tsing Yi Station of MTR and Airport Express...
. Formerly the site of Ching Fat Temporary Housing Area, it consists of 2 residential buildings completed in 2001.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Wang Chau House | Concord | 2001 |
| Wang Yu House | ||
Easeful Court
Hong Kong Housing Authority
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. It was supposed to be sold under HOS, changed to rental after policy change of Hong Kong Government at the time of a property slump to stabilise the property prices in wake of the SARS epidemic.
It consists of two towers, with a total of 510 rental units. Each flat is let at higher rent than for other public housing estate because of having better facilities. Intake was in 2003.
Serene Garden
Chinese language
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海悅花園) is a HOS and PSPS court in Tsing Yi, located at the reclaimed land of Tsing Yi Bay
Tsing Yi Bay
Tsing Yi Bay was a bay at the east side of Hong Kong's Tsing Yi Island, beside Rambler Channel, which is approximately Tsing Yi Park nowadays. The whole bay was reclaimed for the development of new town. Before reclamation, it was surrounded by places known as Tsing Leng Tsui , Sheung Ko Tan , Ha...
. It is near Tsing Yi Park
Tsing Yi Park
Tsing Yi Park is a public park on the Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong with Tsing Yi Estate, Tsing Yi Garden, Broadview Garden and St. Paul's Village in its proximity.-External links:*...
, Tsing Yi Pier
Tsing Yi Pier
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, Greenfield Garden and Tivoli Garden. It has 3 blocks built in 1992.
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1992 |
| Block 2 | ||
| Block 3 | ||
Tivoli Garden
Chinese language
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宏福花園) is a housing estate in Tsing Yi, developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society
Hong Kong Housing Society
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in 1995. It was the Society's first development under the Sandwich Class Housing Scheme
Sandwich Class Housing Scheme
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.
It is located at 75 Tsing King Road, between Serene Garden and Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Tsing Yi Sports Ground
Tsing Yi Sports Ground is a sports ground on Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is built near the east coast of the island, between Tivoli Garden and Tsing Yi Swimming Pool. It consists of a Tartan track and a football pitch...
. It takes its name from the town of Tivoli
Tivoli, Italy
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in the Lazio region of central Italy
Italy
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.
Tivoli Garden comprises four blocks and a total of 1,024 apartments, with sizes ranging from 635 to 832 sq. ft.
The project was completed with three months delay, and a contractor was fined as a consequence. After completion, about 1,900 complaints related to the buildings quality were directed by tenants to the Hong Kong Housing Society in July 1996. The society later announced that it had apologised to the residents and that most defects had been repaired.
Tsing Yi Estate
Chinese language
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青衣邨) is the only public housing on Tsing Yi Island that its name does not start Cheung (長). The name is in the memory of demolished Tsing Yi Town
Tsing Yi Town
Tsing Yi Town is located on the eastern coast of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong and is part of the Tsuen Wan New Town. It is based on the Tsing Yi Hui in the past and includes all the flat land surrounding, including the reclaimed land from Tsing Yi Lagoon.The urban development of the northern part of...
(青衣墟) in the road of development. Since the estate was situated at the seaside of old Tsing Yi Town, part of it is built on reclaimed land. The estate consists of four high-rise blocks of flats.
The four residential blocks are:
| House name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Yee Kui House | "Trident 2" | 1986 |
| Yee Yip House | ||
| Yee Wai House | "Trident 3" | 1989 |
| Yee Yat House | "Trident 4" | |