Hing Tung Estate
Public housing estate in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong
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Hing Tung Estate (Chinese: 興東邨) is a public housing estate in Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.[3] The estate was constructed in a former squatter areas at a hill in Southwest Shau Kei Wan and consists of 3 residential buildings built in 1996.
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Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
| Hing Tung Estate | |
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Hing Tung Estate | |
 Interactive map of Hing Tung Estate | |
| General information | |
| Location | 53 Yiu Hing Road, Sai Wan Ho Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22.28167°N 114.21968°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 6,296[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 3[2] |
| No. of units | 2,151[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1996 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Tung Hei Court (東熹苑), Tung Lam Court (東霖苑) and Tung Yan Court (東盛苑) are Home Ownership Scheme housing courts in a former squatter areas at a hill in Southwest Shau Kei Wan, near Hing Tung Estate, built between 1995 and 1998.[4][5][6]
Houses
Hing Tung Estate
| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hing Cho House | 興祖樓 | Harmony 1 | 1996 |
| Hing Fung House | 興豐樓 | ||
| Hing Hong House | 興康樓 |
Tung Hei Court
| Name[4] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Hei House | 景熹閣 | Harmony 1 | 1995 |
| Yat Hei House | 逸熹閣 | ||
| Wah Hei House | 華熹閣 | ||
| Yiu Hei House | 耀熹閣 |
Tung Lam Court
| Name[5] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tung Lam Court | 東霖苑 | Harmony 1 | 1997 |
Tung Yan Court
| Name[6] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foon Yan House | 歡欣閣 | Harmony 1 | 1998 |
| Wing Yan House | 榮欣閣 | Harmony 3 |
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Hing Tung Estate had a population of 6,296 while Tung Hei Court had a population of 7,157. Altogether the population amounts to 13,453.[1]
Politics
Hing Tung Estate, Tung Hei Court, Tung Lam Court and Tung Yan Court are located in Hing Tung constituency of the Eastern District Council.[7] It is currently represented by Cheung Chun-kit, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[8]
Education
Hing Tung Estate, Tung Hei Court, and Tung Lam Court are in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 16.[9] Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and two government schools: Shau Kei Wan Government Primary School and Aldrich Bay Government Primary School.[10]
See also
