Wah Ming Estate (Chinese: 華明邨) is a mixed TPS and public housing estate in Wo Hop Shek, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Wa Mei Shan and Wo Hing Sports Centre.[3][4] It consists of seven residential buildings built in 1990. The flats in the estate were sold under Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 2 in 1999.[5]
| Wah Ming Estate | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Wah Ming Estate | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 21 Wah Ming Road, Wo Hop Shek Fanling New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°29′00″N 114°08′26″E / 22.48333°N 114.14043°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 15,611[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 7[2] |
| No. of units | 2,476[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1990 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Yan Shing Court (欣盛苑) and Cheong Shing Court (昌盛苑) are Home Ownership Scheme courts in Wo Hop Shek near Wah Ming Estate, built in 1993 and 2000 respectively.[4][6][7]
Yung Shing Court (雍盛苑 is a mixed public and HOS court in Wo Hop Shek near Wah Ming Estate. It consists of three residential buildings completed in 2000.[8]
Houses
editWah Ming Estate
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lai Ming House | 禮明樓 | Trident 3 | 1990 |
| Shun Ming House | 信明樓 | ||
| Tim Ming House | 添明樓 | ||
| Yiu Ming House | 耀明樓 | ||
| Chung Ming House | 頌明樓 | Trident 4 | |
| Fu Ming House | 富明樓 | ||
| Hong Ming House | 康明樓 |
Yan Shing Court
edit| Name[6] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yan Sau House | 欣秀閣 | NCB (Ver.1984) | 1993 |
| Yan Lai House | 欣麗閣 | ||
| Yan Hei House | 欣喜閣 | ||
| Yan Yuet House | 欣悅閣 | ||
| Yan Yiu House | 欣耀閣 | ||
| Yan Choi House | 欣彩閣 | ||
| Yan Fai House | 欣暉閣 |
Cheong Shing Court
edit| Name[7] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheong Ching House | 昌靖閣 | Concord 1 | 2000 |
| Cheong Siu House | 昌兆閣 | ||
| Cheong To House | 昌濤閣 | ||
| Cheong Yun House | 昌潤閣 |
Yung Shing Court
edit| Name[8] | Chinese name | Building type | Usage | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yung Sui House | 雍萃閣 | Harmony 1 | Rental | 2000 |
| Yung Wa House | 雍華閣 | |||
| Yung Wui House | 雍薈閣 | HOS |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Wah Ming Estate had a population of 15,611, Yan Shing Court had a population of 6,955, Cheong Shing Court had a population of 4,107 while Yung Shing Court had a population of 8,005. Altogether the population amounts to 34,678.[1]
Politics
editFor the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Wah Ming Estate is located in the Wah Ming constituency, which was formerly represented by Chan Wai-tat until July 2021,[9] while Yan Shing Court, Cheong Shing Court and Yung Shing Court fall within the Yan Shing constituency, which was formerly represented by Lam Shuk-ching until May 2021.[10][9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "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 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Wo Hing Sports Centre". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "North District" (PDF). Environmental Protection Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 2". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "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 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "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 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "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 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 19 August 2021.