Public housing estates in Kwai Chung


The following is an overview of Public housing estates in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, including Home Ownership Scheme, Private Sector Participation Scheme, Sandwich Class Housing Scheme, Flat-for-Sale Scheme, and Tenants Purchase Scheme estates.

Overview

Estates

Cho Yiu Chuen

Cho Yiu Chuen consists of 8 residential buildings with a total of 2,532 units, which were built in 1977, 1978 and 1981. It also provides elderly persons flats at Chung Ling Sheh. It was named for Sir Cho Yiu Kwan, one of the founders of Hong Kong Housing Society. It received a Certificate of Merit at the 1981 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards.
NameCompletion
Kai Chun Lau1977
Kai Kwong Lau1977
Kai Lim Lau1977
Kai Him Lau1978–1979
Kai Hang Lau1978–1979
Kai Min Lau1978–1979
Chung Ling Sheh1978–1979
Kai King Lau1981

Kai King Lau is the tallest building in Cho Yiu Chuen with 38 storeys. It was also the tallest public housing building in the world at that time.

Hibiscus Park

Hibiscus Park is a SCHS estate in Kwai Chung, near Kwai Chung Sports Ground, Kwai Fong. Formerly the site of Kwai Hong Temporary Housing Area, it consists of 2 blocks built in 1998.

Highland Park

Highland Park is a SCHS estate, developed by the HKHS and situated at the mid-level of Lai King Hill, Kwai Chung. Formerly the site of Lai King Temporary Housing Area, It has totally 6 blocks built in 1999, offering 1,456 flats.

High Prosperity Terrace

High Prosperity Terrace was PSPS estate which was jointly by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Supertime Holdings. However, it was transferred to rental public housing estate in 2002. Its rent are now fixed at 10% above the best rents of the district concerned in view of their higher standard of finishes and fittings. It has two residential buildings, completed in 2003. Formerly the site of Kwai Lok Temporary Housing Area,

Kwai Chun Court

Kwai Chun Court is a HOS court in Kwai Chung, near Kwai Hing Estate. It has 3 blocks built in 1995.
NameTypeCompletion
Kwai Cheong HouseNCB1995
Kwai Yue HouseNCB1995
Kwai Fung HouseNCB1995

Kwai Chung Estate

Kwai Chung Estate is now under the management of the Hong Kong Housing Authority. The phase 1 and phase 3–5 of its redevelopment were completed progressively in 1998, 2000 and 2005. Starting from 1993, the Housing Department has embarked on the redevelopment of Kwai Chung Estate. After 12 years of work, the entire redevelopment project was realised in 2005. Being the largest public housing estate in Hong Kong, Kwai Chung Estate provides 11,759 rental flats for about 33,300 people. The redevelopment works also include realignment of Sheung Kok Street, road improvement works and the allocation of 800 flats in Kwai Fuk Court for disciplined services quarters. It features commercial centre, carpark, public transport interchange, post office, social welfare and recreational facilities. Pak Kwai House and Hop Kwai House were built of the site of the former Kwai Chung Factory Estate.
House nameTypeCompletion
Chun Kwai House Harmony 11997
Ha Kwai House Harmony 11997
Chau Kwai House Harmony 11997
Yan Kwai House 2000
Pik Kwai House New Harmony 12005
Chui Kwai House New Harmony 12005
Chin Kwai House New Harmony 12005
Nga Kwai House New Harmony 12005
Yuk Kwai House New Harmony 12005
Ying Kwai House New Harmony 12005
Hiu Kwai House 2005
Luk Kwai House 2005
Tsz Kwai House 2005
Yat Kwai House 2005
Pak Kwai House New Harmony 12008
Hop Kwai House 2008

Kwai Fong Estate

Kwai Fong Estate is built on the reclaimed land of Gin Drinkers Bay, later the town centre of Kwai Chung, and the south of Kwai Hing Estate. Kwai Fong Station is named from the name of the estate. It comprises 12 buildings with a total of 6400 units and 1 shopping arcade. Before redevelopment, it consisted of 11 buildings which were completed between 1971 and 1973. In 1982, the buildings were revealed to have structural defects. In 1985, the HKHA announced that the strength of the concrete in blocks 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Kwai Fong Estate was below standard. Those blocks were demolished between 1985 and 1989. Other old buildings were also demolished in the 1990s to cope with the estate redevelopment. The estate was later redeveloped with 12 new buildings built between 1987 and 2002.
House nameTypeCompletion
Kwai Yan HouseNew Slab1987
Kwai Chi HouseLinear 11987
Kwai Tak HouseLinear 11991
Kwai Shun HouseLinear 31991
Kwai On HouseLinear 31990
Kwai Kin HouseHarmony 31993
Kwai Ming HouseHarmony 11996
Kwai Ching HouseHarmony 11996
Kwai Tai HouseHarmony 11998
Kwai Oi HouseSingle Aspect Building2000
Kwai Foon HouseNew Cruciform2002
Kwai Hei HouseNew Cruciform2002

Kwai Hing Estate

Kwai Hing Estate was built in the valley of Gin Drinkers Bay, later the town centre of Kwai Chung. Kwai Hing Station is named after the name of the estate. It comprises 4 buildings with a total of 400 rental units and 1 shopping arcade. Before redevelopment, it consisted of 5 buildings which were completed between 1970 and 1972. In 1985, the HKHA announced that the strength of the concrete in blocks 3, 4 and 5 of Kwai Hing Estate were below standard. All the blocks were later demolished between 1988 and 1992 to cope with the estate redevelopment. The estate was later redeveloped with 5 buildings between 1991 and 1992.
NameTypeCompletion
Hing Kok HouseLinear 11991
Hing Yat HouseLinear 11991
Hing Fuk HouseLinear 11992
Hing Lok HouseLinear 11992

Kwai Hong Court

Kwai Hong Court is a HOS court in Kwai Chung, near Sun Kwai Hing Gardens and Kwai Hing Station. It consists of two blocks built in 1993.
NameTypeCompletion
Kwai Ming HouseNon-Standard1993
Kwai Yat HouseNon-Standard1993

Kwai Luen Estate

Kwai Luen Estate opened on Kwai Luen Road in 2011 with two residential blocks. Two additional houses are under construction on Kwai Shing Circuit. It was one of the public housing estates detected to have excessive lead contents in its water supply in 2015.
NameTypeCompletion
Luen Hei HouseNon-standard2011
Luen Yan HouseNon-standard2011
Luen Yat HouseNon-standard2014
Luen Yuet HouseNon-standard2014

Kwai Shing East Estate

Kwai Shing East Estate is located at the east of Kwai Shing West Estate, and now consists of 12 residential buildings and a shopping centre. Kwai Shing East Estate was formerly Kwai Shing Estate which had nine blocks completed in 1972 and 1973. In 1977, these blocks were renamed as Kwai Shing East Estate. In 1985, the HKHA announced that the strength of the concrete in Blocks 18 and 20 of the estate were below standard. Those blocks were demolished in 1989. The remaining blocks were demolished and replaced by new buildings in the 1990s and 2000s. In 1995, Block 12 was converted into Interim Housing temporarily to settle people ineligible for public rental housing. But in 2008, the Hong Kong Housing Authority announced plans to demolish block 12 in 2010.
NameTypeCompletion
Block 12Interim Housing1972
Shing Fung HouseLinear 11990
Shing Hei HouseLinear 11990
Shing Hing HouseHarmony 11993
Shing On HouseHarmony 3A1993
Shing Kwok HouseHarmony 3A1997
Shing Lok HouseHarmony 11998
Shing Fu HouseHarmony 11998
Shing Keung HouseHarmony 11999
Shing Yat HouseHarmony 11999
Shing Ka HouseSmall Household Block1999
Shing Wo HouseSmall Household Block2003

Kwai Shing West Estate

Kwai Shing West Estate is located at the east of Kwai Shing East Estate, and consists of 10 residential buildings completed between 1975 and 1977.
NameTypeCompletion
Block 1Old Slab1977
Block 2Old Slab1977
Block 3Old Slab1976
Block 4Old Slab1976
Block 5Old Slab1976
Block 6Old Slab1976
Block 7Old Slab1976
Block 8Old Slab1976
Block 9Old Slab1976
Block 10Old Slab1975

Kwai Tsui Estate

Kwai Tsui Estate is a public housing estate built on the site of the former Kwai Chung Police Married Quarters, near MTR Kwai Fong Station and Kwai Fong Estate. It comprises two domestic blocks, of 23 and 24 storeys respectively, and a three-storey podium. The estate provides about 866 flats that can accommodate a total population of about 2,400 residents. The first tenants moved in on 30 April 2018.
English nameChinese nameTypeCompletion
Bik Tsui House碧翠樓Non-standard block 2018
Luk Tsui House綠翠樓Non-standard block 2018

Lai King Estate

Lai King Estate is one of the oldest public housing estates in Kwai Tsing District. It is divided into 2 phases and consists of a total of 7 residential buildings completed in 1975 and 1976 respectively. Lai King Station is located between the two phases.
NameTypeCompletion
Fung King HouseOld Slab1975
Wo King HouseOld Slab1975
Yat King HouseOld Slab1975
Ming King HouseOld Slab1975
Yeung King HouseOld Slab1976
On King HouseOld Slab1976
Lok King HouseOld Slab1976

Lai Yan Court

Lai Yan Court is a HOS court in Kwai Chung, located near Wah Lai Estate and within walking distance to Mei Foo Station. Together with Wah Lai Estate and Nob Hill, it was formerly the site of Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park. It has 3 blocks built in 2001.
NameTypeCompletion
Lai Ying HouseHarmony2001
Lai Choi HouseHarmony2001
Lai Lam HouseHarmony2001

Lai Yiu Estate

Lai Yiu Estate is located at the north mid-level of Lai King Estate. It consists of 5 residential buildings completed in 1976, 1977 and 1999 respectively.
NameTypeCompletion
Fu Yiu HouseTwin Tower1976
Kwai Yiu HouseTwin Tower1977
Lok Yiu HouseTwin Tower1977
Wah Yiu HouseOld Slab1977
Wing Yiu HouseSmall Household Block1999

Ning Fung Court

Ning Fung Court is a HOS court in North Kwai Chung, located near Shek Yam Estate and Shek Yam East Estate.
NameTypeCompletion
Ching Fung HouseConcord2001
Long Fung HouseConcord2001
Ting Fung HouseConcord2001
Yun Fung HouseConcord2001

On Yam Estate

On Yam Estate is situated on land which was formerly the location of Shek Yam Temporary Housing Area and Shek Lei Temporary Housing Area. The estate consists of 8 residential buildings completed in 1994 and 1995.
NameTypeCompletion
Hong Yam HouseHarmony 11994
Kar Yam HouseHarmony 11994
Cheung Yam HouseHarmony 11994
Yiu Yam HouseHarmony 11995
Tak Yam HouseHarmony 11995
Chak Yam HouseHarmony 11995
Fung Yam HouseHarmony 11995
Shing Yam HouseHarmony 11995

Shek Lei Estate

Shek Lei Estate is located near Shek Yam Estate, On Yam Estate and Shek Yam East Estate. The estate separates into three parts, Shek Lei Estate, Shek Lei Estate and Shek Lei Interim Housing. It has totally 22 blocks and 2 shopping centres with the population of about 35,000. It is currently the second largest public housing estates in Kwai Chung.

Shek Yam East Estate

Shek Yam East Estate was developed by the HKHA, and the year of intake was 1996. It was developed on the former site of Tai Pak Tin Temporary Housing Area, and not as a redevelopment of Shek Yam Estate. It is therefore considered as an independent estate. Shek Yam East Estate is a comparatively small public housing estate for Hong Kong standards, comprising three 39-floor residential buildings, without market and shopping centre. It comprises a total of 2,500 apartments, with sizes ranging from 13.6 to 49 m2. The authorized population was 6,500 at the end of 2007. The nearby Shek Yam Shopping Centre, located within Shek Yam Estate serves this estate.
NameTypeCompletion
Yam Heng HouseHarmony 11996
Yam Hing HouseHarmony 11996
Yam Yue HouseHarmony 11996

Shek Yam Estate

Shek Yam Estate was the first Government Low Cost Housing Scheme estate in Kwai Chung. It had 8 blocks built in 1968, which were all demolished in the 1990s and 2000s.
The estate was redeveloped into 4 phases. Phase 2 consists of three rental residential blocks, a car park podium and a shopping centre which were completed in 2000. Phase 3 consists of four HOS concord-typed blocks, Ning Fung Court. Phase 1 and Phase 4 were handed over to Leisure and Cultural Services Department to construct a park, Sham Yam Lei Muk Road Park. Phase 5 was the old site of Shek Yam Community Hall and a HOS building, but it was renamed Lai Shek House and changed to rental use.
NameTypeCompletion
Chi Shek HouseHarmony 12000
Yan Shek HouseHarmony 12000
Yung Shek HouseLinear 12000
Lai Shek HouseNon-standard2006

Sheung Man Court

Sheung Man Court is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Texaco Road, Kwai Chung, near Tai Wo Hau Estate and MTR Tai Wo Hau Station. It comprises one block with 494 flats in total. Saleable flat area ranges from 26.6 to 42.6 square metres sold from HK$1.77M to HK$3.54M,after applying a 41% discount from the assessed market values. It was sold in 2019 and is expected to complete in 2020.
Although the court is just opposite to Tsuen Wan Town Centre and is named with prefix "Sheung", it is located at the east side of Texaco Road and so belongs to Kwai Tsing District instead of Tsuen Wan District.
NameTypeCompletion
Sheung Man CourtNon-standard2020

Tai Wo Hau Estate / Kwai Yin Court

Tsui Yiu Court

Tsui Yiu Court is a HOS court in Lai King Hill, Kwai Chung, near Lai Yiu Estate and Castle Peak Road. It has 1 block built in 1981.
NameTypeCompletion
Tsui Yiu CourtNon-standard1981

Wah Lai Estate

Wah Lai Estate consists of two residential buildings completed in 2001.
Although it administratively belongs to Kwai Tsing District, it is very near Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Lai Chi Kok rather than other parts in Kwai Chung. Sham Shui Po District Council requested the government to include the estate into its district, but there are still no changes in the boundary related to the estate. However, the government decided to include the entire Nob Hill, a private housing estate next to Wah Lai Estate, into Sham Shui Po District in 2007.
NameTypeCompletion
Hei Lai HouseHarmony 12001
Seung Lai HouseHarmony 12001

Yi Fung Court

Yi Yung Court is a HOS court in the upper hill of Shek Lei Extension, Lei Pui Street. It has totally 2 blocks built in 1999.

Yin Lai Court

Yin Lai Court is a HOS court in Kwai Chung, near Lai King Estate and Lai King Station. It has two blocks and a shopping centre built in 1991.
NameTypeCompletion
Yin Kwong HouseFlexi 31991
Yin Tak HouseFlexi 31991

Yuet Lai Court

Yuet Lai Court is a HOS court in Kwai Chung, near Lai King Estate and Lai King Station. It has totally 4 blocks, located at the east of Lai King Hill Road. It was sold to the public through Home Ownership Scheme Phase 1 in 1981. It is one of the earliest HOS courts in Hong Kong.
NameTypeCompletion
Lai Wan HouseNon-Standard1981
Lai Wah HouseNon-Standard1981
Lai Ha HouseNon-Standard1981
Lai Hung HouseNon-Standard1981