Hing Tung Estate

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.

Hing Tung Estate
Hing Tung Estate
General information
Location53 Yiu Hing Road, Sai Wan Ho
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Coordinates22.28167°N 114.21968°E / 22.28167; 114.21968
StatusCompleted
CategoryPublic rental housing
Population6,296[1] (2016)
No. of blocks3[2]
No. of units2,151[2]
Construction
Constructed1996 (1996)
AuthorityHong 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 nameBuilding typeCompleted
Hing Cho House興祖樓Harmony 11996
Hing Fung House興豐樓
Hing Hong House興康樓

Tung Hei Court
Name[4]Chinese nameBuilding typeCompleted
King Hei House景熹閣Harmony 11995
Yat Hei House逸熹閣
Wah Hei House華熹閣
Yiu Hei House耀熹閣

Tung Lam Court
Name[5]Chinese nameBuilding typeCompleted
Tung Lam Court東霖苑Harmony 11997

Tung Yan Court
Name[6]Chinese nameBuilding typeCompleted
Foon Yan House歡欣閣Harmony 11998
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
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References
  1. "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. "Eastern District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. "Tung Hei Court". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. "Tung Lam Court". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. "Tung Yan Court". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  7. "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Eastern District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  8. "Eastern District Council - Eastern DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  9. "POA2023 Primary School Lists by School Net for Discretionary Places Admission Stage". Education Bureau. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  10. "POA School Net 16" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
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