The following is an overview of Public housing estates in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS), Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Sandwich Class Housing Scheme (SCHS), Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS), and Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) estates.
Overview Name Type Inaug. No Blocks No Units Notes Cho Yiu Chuen 祖堯邨 Public 1976 8 2,532 HK Housing Society Hibiscus Park 芊紅居 Sandwich 1998 2 420 HK Housing Society Highland Park 浩景臺 Sandwich 1999 6 1,456 HK Housing Society High Prosperity Terrace 高盛臺 Public 2003 2 760 Kwai Chun Court 葵俊苑 HOS 1995 3 1,050 Kwai Chung Estate 葵涌邨 Public 1997 14 11,759 Kwai Fong Estate 葵芳邨 Public 1987 12 6,449 Kwai Hing Estate 葵興邨 TPS 1991 4 383* * PRH flats only (excluding TPS) Kwai Hong Court 葵康苑 HOS 1993 2 701 Kwai Luen Estate 葵聯邨 Public 2011 2 1,507 + two blocks under construction Kwai Shing East Estate 葵盛東邨 Public 1989 12 7,108 Kwai Shing West Estate 葵盛西邨 Public 1975 10 5,261 Kwai Tsui Estate 葵翠邨 Public 2018 2 866 Kwai Yin Court 葵賢苑 HOS 1993 2 700 Lai King Estate 荔景邨 Public 1975 7 4,224 Lai Yan Court 荔欣苑 HOS 2001 2 1,920 Lai Yiu Estate 麗瑤邨 Public 1976 5 2,841 On Yam Estate 安蔭邨 Public 1994 8 5,492 Ning Fung Court 寧峰苑 HOS 2001 4 1,280 Shek Lei (I) Estate 石籬(一)邨 Public 1985 9 4,989 Shek Lei (II) Estate 石籬(二)邨 Public 1994 9 5,597 Shek Yam East Estate 石蔭東邨 Public 1996 3 2,331 Shek Yam Estate 石蔭邨 Public 2000 3 2,331 Sheung Man Court 尚文苑 HOS 2020 1 494 Tai Wo Hau Estate 大窩口邨 Public 1979 17 7,860 Tsui Yiu Court 翠瑤苑 HOS 1981 1 292 Wah Lai Estate 華荔邨 Public 2001 2 1,517 Yi Fung Court 怡峰苑 HOS 1999 2 700 Yin Lai Court 賢麗苑 HOS 1991 2 560 Yuet Lai Court 悅麗苑 HOS 1981 4 704
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.Cho Yiu Chuen 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.Cho Yiu Chuen (Chinese Version) It received a Certificate of Merit at the 1981 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards.List of Past HKIA Annual Awards
Name Completion Kai Chun Lau 1977 Kai Kwong Lau Kai Lim Lau Kai Him Lau 1978–1979 Kai Hang Lau Kai Min Lau Chung Ling Sheh Kai King Lau 1981
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.Kai King Lau
Hibiscus Park
Hibiscus Park () is a SCHS estate in Kwai Chung,Review Report of HKHS near Kwai Chung Sports Ground, Kwai Fong. Formerly the site of Kwai Hong Temporary Housing Area (),Hong Kong Place – Temporary Housing Area (Chinese) it consists of 2 blocks built in 1998.Hibiscus Park
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.Properties under Management of HKHS
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.Private Sector Participation Scheme Projects Transferred to Public Rental HousingHA Sets Public Rental Flats Allocation 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.
NameHong Kong Housing Authority – Kwai Chun Estate Type Completion Kwai Cheong House NCB (Ver.1984) 1995 Kwai Yue House Kwai Fung House
Kwai Chung Estate
Kwai Chung Estate () is now under the management of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA). 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 government quarters.Guidebook: Redevelopment of Kwai Chung Estate 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 name Type Completion Chun Kwai House (春葵樓) Harmony 1 1997 Ha Kwai House (夏葵樓) Chau Kwai House (秋葵樓) Yan Kwai House (茵葵樓) Single Aspect Building 2000 Pik Kwai House (碧葵樓) New Harmony 1 2005 Chui Kwai House (翠葵樓) Chin Kwai House (芊葵樓) Nga Kwai House (雅葵樓) Yuk Kwai House (旭葵樓) Ying Kwai House (映葵樓) Hiu Kwai House (曉葵樓) Luk Kwai House (綠葵樓) Tsz Kwai House (芷葵樓) Yat Kwai House (逸葵樓) Pak Kwai House (百葵樓) 2008 Hop Kwai House (合葵樓)
Kwai Fong Estate
Kwai Fong Estate (Chinese: 葵芳邨) 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.Structural problem surface 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.The demolition bombshell 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 nameHong Kong Housing Authority – Kwai Fong Estate Type Completion Kwai Yan House New Slab 1987 Kwai Chi House Linear 1 Kwai Tak House 1991 Kwai Shun House Linear 3 Kwai On House 1990 Kwai Kin House Harmony 3 1993 Kwai Ming House Harmony 1 1996 Kwai Ching House Kwai Tai House 1998 Kwai Oi House Single Aspect Building 2000 Kwai Foon House New Cruciform (Ver.1999) 2002 Kwai Hei House
Kwai Hing Estate
Kwai Hing Estate (Chinese: 葵興邨) was built in the valley of Gin Drinkers Bay,Reclamation map of Victoria Harbour 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 (TPS units excluded) 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.The problem blocks 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.
NameHong Kong Housing Authority – Kwai Hing Estate Type Completion Hing Kok House Linear 1 1991 Hing Yat House Hing Fuk House 1992 Hing Lok House
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.
NameHong Kong Housing Authority – Kwai Hong Court Type Completion Kwai Ming House Non-Standard 1993 Kwai Yat House
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.Lead water spreads to two more estates as legal question arises
Name Type Completion Luen Hei House Non-standard 2011 Luen Yan House Luen Yat House 2014 Luen Yuet House
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.Hong Kong Housing Authority – Kwai Shing East Shopping Centre Kwai Shing East Estate was formerly Kwai Shing Estate () which had nine blocks (blocks 12 to 20) 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 (except block 12) were demolished and replaced by new buildings in the 1990s and 2000s.NEW TERRITORIES WEST DEVELOPMENT OFFICE KWAI TSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME In 1995, Block 12 was converted into Interim Housing temporarily to settle people ineligible for public rental housing.Clearance of Interim Housing Block 12 at Kwai Shing East Estate But in 2008, the Hong Kong Housing Authority announced plans to demolish block 12 in 2010.HA approves arrangements for clearance of Kwai Shing East Interim Housing
NameKwai Shing East Estate Type Completion Block 12 Interim Housing (Old Slab) 1972(To be demolished in 2010) Shing Fung House Linear 1 1990 Shing Hei House Shing Hing House Harmony 1 1993 Shing On House Harmony 3A Shing Kwok House 1997 Shing Lok House Harmony 1 1998 Shing Fu House Shing Keung House 1999 Shing Yat House Shing Ka House Small Household Block Shing Wo House 2003
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.
NameHong Kong Housing Authority – Kwai Shing West EstateAddition of Lifts in Housing Authority’s Existing Public Housing Estates Type Completion Block 1 Old Slab 1977 Block 2 Block 3 1976 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8 Block 9 Block 10 1975
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 name Chinese name Type Completion Bik Tsui House 碧翠樓 Non-standard block (cruciform design) 2018 Luk Tsui House 綠翠樓
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 8 residential buildings completed in 1975 (Phase 1), 1976 (Phase 2)Lai King Estate (Chinese Version) and 2022 (Heng King House) respectively. Lai King station is located between the two phases.
NameHong Kong Housing Authority – Lai King Estate Type Completion Fung King House (風景樓) Old Slab (Resettlement Block Mark VII) 1975 Wo King House (和景樓) Yat King House (日景樓) Ming King House (明景樓) Yeung King House (仰景樓) 1976 On King House (安景樓) Lok King House (樂景樓) Heng King House (恆景樓) Non-Standard (Linear Block) 2022
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.Application for Home Ownership Scheme Phase 23A Begins
NameHong Kong Housing Authority – Lai Yan Court Type Completion Lai Ying House Harmony 1 2001 Lai Choi House Lai Lam House
Lai Yiu Estate