Ching Ho Estate
| Ching Ho Estate | |
|---|---|
 Ching Ho Estate | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 5 Ching Hiu Road, Sheung Shui New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°29′35″N 114°07′33″E / 22.49311°N 114.12577°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 20,257[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 8[2] |
| No. of units | 7,200[2] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 2007 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Ching Ho Estate (Chinese: 清河邨) is a public housing estate located in Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong near Elegantia College, Tsang Mui Millennium School and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ma Kam Chan Memorial Primary School (Main Campus).[3][4][5] The estate is developed into three phases, with a total of 8 "New Harmony" residential buildings and a shopping centre. Phase 3 consists of three blocks completed in 2007 while Phases 1 and 2 consist of a total of five blocks and a shopping centre completed in 2008.
Houses
[edit]| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ching Chak House | 清澤樓 | New Harmony 1 | 2007 |
| Ching Long House | 清朗樓 | ||
| Ching Chiu House | 清照樓 | ||
| Ching Chung House | 清頌樓 | 2008 | |
| Ching Ping House | 清平樓 | ||
| Ching Yun House | 清潤樓 | ||
| Ching Yu House | 清譽樓 | New Harmony 1 with New Harmony Annex 5 | |
| Ching Hin House | 清顯樓 |
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2016 by-census, Ching Ho Estate had a population of 20,257. The median age was 39.4 and the majority of residents (99.3 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.9 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$17,500.[1]
Politics
[edit]Ching Ho Estate is located in Ching Ho constituency of the North District Council.[6] It was formerly represented by Yuen Ho-lun, who was elected in the 2019 elections until May 2021.[7]
COVID-19 pandemic
[edit]Ching Long House in Ching Ho Estate was placed under lockdown for mandatory tests between 15 and 17 February 2022, with at least 48 preliminary positive cases uncovered.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ 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 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Elegantia College". Elegantia College. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "曾梅千禧學校". Tsang Mui Millennium School. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "TWGHs Ma Kam Chan Memorial Primary School". TWGHs Ma Kam Chan Memorial Primary School. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ RTHK
