Wah Fu Estate
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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...
華富邨) is a public housing estate
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...
located by the Kellett Bay
Kellett Bay
Kellett Bay , or Kai Lung Wan is a bay on southwestern Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The hill above the bay was a Chinese public cemetery with Victoria Road linking with the northwestern side of the island. In 1960s, the cemetery was replaced with Wah Fu Estate...
, Pok Fu Lam
Pok Fu Lam
Pok Fu Lam or Pokfulam is a residential area on Hong Kong Island, at the western end of the Southern District.Pok Fu Lam is a valley between Victoria Peak and Mount Kellet, around Telegraph Bay....
, Southern District
Southern District, Hong Kong
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 290,240 in 2001. This district has the fourth lowest population of Hong Kong.-Geography:...
, 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 was built on a new town
New towns of Hong Kong
The area of Hong Kong is very mountainous and many places in the New Territories have limited access to roads. Hong Kong started developing new towns in the 1950s, to accommodate booming populations. In the early days the term "satellite towns" was used. The very first new towns included Tsuen Wan...
concept in 1967 and was renovated in around 2003. Divided into Wah Fu (I) Estate (Chinese:
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...
華富(一)邨) and Wah Fu (II) Estate (Chinese:
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...
華富(二)邨), the whole estate has a total of 18 residential blocks completed between 1967 and 1978.
There are several primary and secondary schools in the estate. Some of these are Pui Ying Secondary School, SKH Lui Ming Choi Secondary School and Caritas Chong Yut Ming Secondary School. They provide education to children in the local and surrounding areas. Funtana Theatre is the only cinema in the estate.
Current Secretary for Justice
Secretary for Justice
The Secretary for Justice is a member of the Hong Kong Government responsible for prosecutions and legal matters. He or she heads the Department of Justice....
Wong Yan Lung
Wong Yan Lung
Wong Yan-lung, SC, JP is the current Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong since 20 October 2005.-Early years:Wong grew up in a small flat in Tai Wong Street East in Wan Chai. He sold ice cream with his father for a monthly income of HK$300-HK$400. Wong graduated from secondary school at Queen's...
lived here in the 1980s
1980s
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Houses
| Name | Type | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Wah On 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.... |
November, 1967 |
| Wah Lok House | February, 1968 | |
| Wah Chun House | March, 1968 - September, 1968 | |
| Wah Hong House | ||
| Wah Kwong House | ||
| Wah Mei House | ||
| Wah Kee House | October, 1968 - February, 1969 | |
| Wah Shun House | ||
| Wah Yu House | ||
| Wah Ching House | ||
| Wah Ming House | ||
| Wah Kin House | ||
| Wah Cheong 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.... |
July, 1970 - June, 1971 |
| Wah Sang House | ||
| Wah Hing House | ||
| Wah Tai House | ||
| Wah Chui House | 1978 | |
| Wah King House | ||