Kwai Hing
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Kwai Hing is an area of Kwai Chung
Town, Hong Kong
. The mainly residential area extends to North Kwai Chung in the north and east, Kwai Fong
in the south, and Kwai Chung Estate to the west. It is part of the reclamation
of Gin Drinkers Bay
in 1960s. It is administrated by Kwai Tsing District Council
. It is named after Kwai Hing Estate, a public housing estate
in Kwai Chung.
Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung is a town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. Kwai Chung is the site of the container port. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000...
Town, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The mainly residential area extends to North Kwai Chung in the north and east, Kwai Fong
Kwai Fong
Kwai Fong is an area of Kwai Chung Town, Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong. The mainly residential area extends to Kwai Hing in the north, Lai King in the south, Tsing Yi Bridge to the west, and Tai Lin Pai Industrial Area to the east. It is part of the reclamation of Gin Drinkers Bay in 1960s.Kwai...
in the south, and Kwai Chung Estate to the west. It is part of the reclamation
Land reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
of Gin Drinkers Bay
Gin Drinkers Bay
Gin Drinkers Bay or Gin Drinker's Bay is also known as Lap Sap Wan . It was a bay in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong....
in 1960s. It is administrated by Kwai Tsing District Council
Kwai Tsing District Council
Kwai Tsing District Council is located in New Territories. The Council currently consists of 36 members with 28 of those elected quadrennially through a plurality voting system, one ex officio member and the remainings appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong at the start of a term...
. It is named after Kwai Hing Estate, a public housing estate
Public housing in Hong Kong
Public housing in Hong Kong is a set of mass housing programmes through which the Government of Hong Kong provides affordable housing for lower-income residents. It is a major component of housing in Hong Kong, with nearly half of the population now residing in some form of public housing...
in Kwai Chung.
Transportation
- MTRMTRMass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
: Kwai Hing Station