Lai Tak Tsuen, a unique bicylindrical public housing estate in Tai Hang, Hong Kong, is famed for its striking design and historical significance. Named in honor of Michael Wright, a former Director …
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New TerritoriesHong Kong Public Housing
The Birth of the Stylish Cruciform Design: Tai Hing Estate in Tuen Mun
When one thinks of Tai Hing Estate(「大興邨」) in Tuen Mun, the first thing that likely comes to mind is its distinctive cruciform building design. This unique architectural style, with narrower upper floors …
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Hong Kong IslandHong Kong Public Housing
The Only One in the City! Wah Ha Estate in Chai Wan: Public Housing Transformed from Factory Buildings
Transforming factory buildings into public housing estates is not an unattainable feat in Hong Kong. In fact, there is a unique estate in Chai Wan that has achieved this remarkable transformation. It…
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New TerritoriesHong Kong Public Housing
Lek Yuen Estate in Sha Tin: 1st Public Housing Estate in the District, Embracing a Sustainable Fountain Concept
If you’ve been following “Exploring Hong Kong’s Public Housing,” you’ve probably noticed that Lek Yuen Estate in Sha Tin is a frequent subject in our photos. It’s no surprise, as it’s become …
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Hong Kong IslandHong Kong Public Housing
Oldest Hong Kong Public Housing: Model Housing Estate on King’s Road, Over 70 Years of History, Preceding Shek Kip Mei Fire; Enigmatic Fate of Housing Organization
What is the oldest public housing estate in Hong Kong? This question has surely intrigued many. To answer this, one might need to delve deeply into the history of housing development in …
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Hong Kong Public HousingNew Territories
Lung Hang Estate: A Small Housing Estate in Sha Tin Between Local Culture and the Queen
Before delving into Lung Hang Estate in Sha Tin, let me first share my impression of it. To be honest, my initial impression of Lung Hang Estate was quite vague. At best,…
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Hong Kong Public HousingKowloon
Tai Hang Tung Estate in Kowloon Tong: A Low-Key and Nostalgic Presence
Compared to the neighboring “Instagrammable” public housing estate Nam Shan Estate, Tai Hang Tung Estate can be considered a relatively low-key presence. As a child, I often had the misconception that Tai …
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Hong Kong Public HousingNew Territories
Cho Yiu Chuen, Lai King: Hong Kong’s Most Beautiful Public Housing Estate
Cho Yiu Chuen is widely known as the “most beautiful public housing estate” in Hong Kong, and I was eager to visit it. So, on the third day of the Lunar New …
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Hong Kong Public HousingNew Territories
Wah Ming Estate,Fanling – A Very Chinese-Style Shopping Center
Seeing the bad weather today, every place looks like a fairyland covered with thick fog. This reminds me of my visit to Wah Ming Estate in Fanling earlier, where the weather was …
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