Fu Cheong Estate
Public housing estate in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
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Fu Cheong Estate (Chinese: 富昌邨) is a public housing estate in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong, built on the reclaimed land of the southwest of Sham Shui Po near MTR Nam Cheong station.[3] The estate was built in 2001, and it was constructed on the former site of the Sham Shui Po bus terminus. Its name, "Fu Cheong", comes from nearby Nam Cheong Estate and means "Wealthy and Prosperity" in the Chinese language.[4] It consists of 10 residential buildings and a shopping centre completed in 2001 and 2002.
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Kowloon, Hong Kong
| Fu Cheong Estate | |
|---|---|
Fu Cheong Estate | |
 Interactive map of Fu Cheong Estate | |
| General information | |
| Location | 19 Sai Chuen Road, Sham Shui Po Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22.3286481°N 114.1547018°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 14,900[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 10[2] |
| No. of units | 5,874[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 2001 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Houses
| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fu Hoi House | 富凱樓 | Single Aspect Building | 2001 |
| Fu Leung House | 富良樓 | ||
| Fu Yee House | 富怡樓 | ||
| Fu Loy House | 富萊樓 | Harmony 1 | |
| Fu Sing House | 富誠樓 | ||
| Fu Wong House | 富旺樓 | ||
| Fu Wen House | 富韻樓 | ||
| Fu Ying House | 富盈樓 | ||
| Fu Yuet House | 富悅樓 | 2002 | |
| Fu Yun House | 富潤樓 | Senior Citizens |
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Fu Cheong Estate had a population of 14,900. The median age was 48.2 and the majority of residents (97.7 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.5 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$20,780.[1]
Politics
Fu Cheong Estate is located in Fu Cheong constituency of the Sham Shui Po District Council.[5] It was formerly represented by Wong Kit-long, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[6]
COVID-19 pandemic
Fu Yuet House of the Estate was placed under lockdown for mandatory testing on January 19, 2022.[7]
See also
