Cheung Ching Estate

Twin Tower style of Cheung Ching Estate

Cheung Ching Estate (é•·é'é‚¨) is a public housing estate by the Hong Kong Housing Authority on Tsing Yi Island of the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is the first public housing on the island. The first intake is in 1977. The estate consists of eight houses, i.e. high-rise blocks of flats, with 4905 flats. There are currently 4700 households in the estate. Other than residental 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 many playgrounds. The Chinese characters Cheung Ching (é•·é'), mean long green, i.e. evergreen.

Location

Map of Cheung Ching Estate

Cheung Ching Estate is 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.

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.

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 Town to the island. Cheung Ching Estate is the first stage of new town development. In 1977, Ching Wai House, Ching Yung House, and Ching Kwai House is first intake of residents from redevelopment of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, and later Ching Chung House, Ching Pak House, Ching Mui House and Ching Yeung House. 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.

House

Eight houses are:# Ching Wai House (é'æ§æ¨") of type Twin Tower,# Ching Yung House (é'æ¦•æ¨") of type Twin Tower,# Ching Kwai House (é'è‘µæ¨") of type Old Slab,# Ching Chung House (é'æ¾æ¨")of type Twin Tower,# Ching Pak House (é'æŸæ¨") of type Twin Tower,# Ching Mui House (é'æ¢…æ¨") of type Twin Tower,# Ching Yeung House (é'æ¥Šæ¨") of type Twin Tower, and# Ching Tao House (é'æ¡ƒæ¨") of type Old Slab.

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Commercial Centre

A glimpse of Cheung Ching Commercial Centre

The Cheung Ching Commercial Centre (é•·é'é‚¨å•†å ´) 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 restaurant. At the market level, most shops are selling 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 some facilities at Ching Yung House and Ching Kwai House.

School

Three primary schools are:
* HKSYC&IA Chan Lai So Chun Memorial School,
* Father Cucchiara Memorial School, and
* HKCSCA Cheung Chi Cheong Memorial Primary School, formerly Wellmsher Foundation Primary School.

One secondary school is:
* Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Memorial College (ä½›æ•™è‘‰ç´€å—ç´€å¿µä¸å¸).

Community Centre

Cheung Ching Estate 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 have a physically handicapped. Yan Chai have a temporary stay for pupils.

Transportation

Bus

Cheung Ching Bus Terminus

There is a bus terminus near Cheung Ching Estate Community Centre with the following routes:
* 41 Cheung Ching - Kowloon City Ferry
* 42 Cheung Ching - Shun Lee
* 43 Cheung Hong - Tsuen Wan West Station
* 43B Cheung Ching - Tsuen Wan West Station
* 43M Kwai Fong MTR Station - Cheung Ching (Circular)
* 44S Cheung Ching - Mong Kok KCR Station in the morning peak hours only
* 243P Mayfair Gardens - Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park) in the morning peak hours onlyA bus stop near the bus terminus is with following routes:
* 42A Cheung Hang - Jordan (Wui Cheung Road)
* 43A Cheung Wang - Shek Lei
* 43C Cheung Hong - Island Harbourview
* 242X
**Cheung Hang to Tsim Sha Tsui (Middle Road) - morning peak hours only
**Jordan (Wui Cheung Road) to Cheung Wang - evening peak hours only
* 243M Mayfair Gardens - Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park)
* 249M Tsing Yi AR Station - Mayfair Gardens (Circular)
* A31 Discovery Park - Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) Terminus
* 948 Cheung On - Tin Hau in the morning and evening peak hours only
* 948P Cheung On - Tin Hau in the morning peak hours only
* N241 Cheung Hang - Hung Hom Station (Overnight service)

Mayfair Gardens and Ching Wai House

A pair of bus stop(s) at Mayfair Gardens (Ching Hong Road, opposite to Ching Yung House) and at Ching Wai House is with the following routes:
* 41 Cheung Ching - Kowloon City Ferry
* 42 Cheung Ching - Shun Lee
* 42A Cheung Hang - Jordan (Wui Cheung Road)
* 43 Cheung Hong - Tsuen Wan West Station
* 43A Cheung Wang - Shek Lei
* 43C Cheung Hong - Island Harbourview
* 43M Kwai Fong MTR Station - Cheung Ching (Circular)
* 243M Mayfair Gardens - Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park)
* 243P Mayfair Gardens - Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park) in the morning peak hours only
* 242X
**Cheung Hang to Tsim Sha Tsui (Middle Road) - morning peak hours only
**Jordan (Wui Cheung Road) to Cheung Wang - evening peak hours only
* 249M Tsing Yi AR Station - Mayfair Gardens (Circular)
* 948 Cheung On - Tin Hau in the morning and evening peak hours only
* 948P Cheung On - Tin Hau in the morning peak hours only
* N241 Cheung Hang - Hung Hom Station (Overnight service)

Ching Tao House and Cheung Ching Estate Commercial Centre

A bus stop(s) near the commercial centre of the estate is with the following routes:
* 42 Cheung Ching - Shun Lee
* 42A Cheung Hang - Jordan (Wui Cheung Road)
* 43 Cheung Hong - Tsuen Wan West Station
* 43A Cheung Wang - Shek Lei
* 43C Cheung Hong - Island Harbourview
* 43M Kwai Fong MTR Station - Cheung Ching (Circular)
* 242X
**Cheung Hang to Tsim Sha Tsui (Middle Road) - morning peak hours only
**Jordan (Wui Cheung Road) to Cheung Wang - evening peak hours only
* 243P Mayfair Gardens - Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park) in the morning peak hours only
* 948 Cheung On - Tin Hau in the morning and evening peak hours only
* 948P Cheung On - Tin Hau in the morning peak hours only
* N241 Cheung Hang - Hung Hom Station (Overnight service)

Ching Yeung House

A bus stop(s) at Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road, near Ching Yeung House of the estate opposite to Tsing Yi Industrial Centre is with the following routes:
* 41A Cheung On - Tsim Sha Tsui East
* 43M Kwai Fong MTR Station - Cheung Ching (Circular)
* 44M Cheung On - Kwai Hing MTR Station

Ching Mui House

A bus stop near Ching Mui House of the estate at Chung Mei Road is with following routes:
* 41 Cheung Ching - Kowloon City Ferry
* 42C Cheung Hang - Lam Tin MTR Station
* 43B Cheung Ching - Tsuen Wan West Station
* 43M Kwai Fong MTR Station - Cheung Ching (Circular)
* 243M Mayfair Gardens - Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park)
* 249M Tsing Yi AR Station - Mayfair Gardens (Circular)
* 948 Cheung On - Tin Hau in the morning and evening peak hours only
* 948P Cheung On - Tin Hau in the morning peak hours only
* N241 Cheung Hang - Hung Hom Station (Overnight service)

Public Light Bus

Green Minibuses are also available around Cheung Ching Estate:

Cheung Ching Bus Terminus and Father Cucchiara Memorial School (Ching Hong Road)

* 88A Mayfair Gardens - Tam Kon Shan
* 88D Tivoli Garden - Kwai Fong MTR station
* 88F Rambler Crest - Tsing Yi AR Station
* 88M
**United Dockyards - Kwai Fong MTR Station
** Cheung Ching Estate - Kwai Fong MTR Station
* 405 Cheung Hang - Lai King MTR Station via Cho Yiu Chuen

Chung Yung House and Mayfair Gardens (Ching Hong Road)

External links

* Cheung Ching Estate (Hong Kong Housing Authority)
* Orthophoto of Cheung Ching Estate in Google Map

Cheung Ching Estate: Encyclopedia BETA

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