Sam Shing Estate (Chinese: 三聖邨) is a public housing estate in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Light Rail Sam Shing stop and Castle Peak Beach.[3][4] Built on the reclaimed land of Castle Peak Bay,[5] it is the third public housing estate in Tuen Mun and the estate consists of 3 residential blocks completed in 1980. It was named for nearby Sam Shing Hui, a fishing village in the district, and most of the residents in the estate were fishermen.[6]
| Sam Shing Estate | |
|---|---|
 Sam Shing Estate | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 6 Sam Shing Street, Tuen Mun New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°22′52″N 113°58′42″E / 22.381174°N 113.978200°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 5,044[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 3[2] |
| No. of units | 1,834[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1980 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Houses
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chun Yu House | 進漁樓 | Double H | 1980 |
| Fung Yu House | 豐漁樓 | Old Slab | |
| Moon Yu House | 滿漁樓 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Sam Shing Estate had a population of 5,044. The median age was 43.4 and the majority of residents (96.3 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.8 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$20,500.[1]
Politics
editSam Shing Estate is located in Sam Shing constituency of the Tuen Mun District Council.[7] It was formerly represented by Michael Mo Kwan-tai, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.[8]
Education
editSam Shing Estate is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 71. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money); no government schools are in the school net.[9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 26 July 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 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Sam Shing Stop" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Castle Peak Beach". Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Package 7 (Stage IB)". Civil Engineering and Development Department. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Sam Shing Temple and Sam Shing Hui". Home Affairs Department. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tuen Mun District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Tuen Mun District Council - Tuen Mun DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "POA School Net 71" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 9 October 2022.