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Cheung Ching Estate (長青邨) is a Public Housing Estate by the Hong Kong Housing Authority on Tsing Yi Island of the New Territories of Hong Kong . It is the first Public Housing on the island. The first intake is in 1977 . The Estate consists of eight houses, i.e. high-rise blocks of flats, with 4905 flats. There are currently 4700 households in the estate. Other than residental blocks, the estate also provides a commercial centre with market, a Community Centre , a Bus Terminus , three Primary School s, a Secondary School , several Car Park s and Garages , and many Playground s. The Chinese characters Cheung Ching (長青), mean long green, i.e. evergreen. LOCATION ''Cheung Ching Estate'' is on mid-east side of Tsing Yi Island, near Tsing Yi Bridge . It was bounded by Tsing Yi Road , Ching Hong Road , Chung Mei Road , and Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road . To the west are Mayfair Gardens and Cheung Hong Estate , to the north is Chung Mei Lo Uk Village , to the east are industrial building, to the south are Rambler Crest and the Container Terminal 9 . HISTORY At early 1970s , the residents of Tsing Yi Island were largely villagers and fishermen. Later, the government decided to extend the Tsuen Wan New Town to the island. Cheung Ching Estate is the first stage of new town development. In 1977 , Ching Wai House, Ching Yung House, and Ching Kwai House is first intake of residents from redevelopment of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island , and later Ching Chung House, Ching Pak House, Ching Mui House and Ching Yeung House. In the early 80s, Ching Tao House was built for the relocation of residents owing to reclamation of Tsing Yi Tong and Mun Tsai Tong . HOUSE Eight houses are: # Ching Wai House (青槐樓) of type Twin Tower , # Ching Yung House (青榕樓) of type Twin Tower, # Ching Kwai House (青葵樓) of type Old Slab , # Ching Chung House (青松樓)of type Twin Tower, # Ching Pak House (青柏樓) of type Twin Tower, # Ching Mui House (青梅樓) of type Twin Tower, # Ching Yeung House (青楊樓) of type Twin Tower, and # Ching Tao House (青桃樓) of type Old Slab. 1, 2 and 3 are the lower three blocks (下三座) and after 8 was built, they are called the lower four blocks (下四座). COMMERCIAL CENTRE The Cheung Ching Commercial Centre (長青邨商場) is a 6-storey complex surrounded by Ching Yung House, Ching Wai House and Ching Kwai House. At the podium level, there are a handful of shops and a Chinese Restaurant . At the market level, most shops are selling fresh food. A supermarket is at the ground floor. A garage is incorporated in the centre. There are two clinics on the ground floor of Ching Wai House. Some NGOs also set up some facilities at Ching Yung House and Ching Kwai House. SCHOOL Three primary schools are:
One secondary school is:
COMMUNITY CENTRE Cheung Ching Estate Community Centre is operated by various NGOs. YWCA operates one integrated centre (for youth, family, female and school), one elderly centre, and a kindergarten. Lutherian have a physically handicapped. Yan Chai have a temporary stay for pupils. TRANSPORTATION Bus Cheung Ching Bus Terminus There is a bus terminus near Cheung Ching Estate Community Centre with the following routes:
A bus stop near the bus terminus is with following routes:
Mayfair Gardens and Ching Wai House A pair of bus stop(s) at Mayfair Gardens (Ching Hong Road, opposite to Ching Yung House) and at Ching Wai House is with the following routes:
Ching Tao House and Cheung Ching Estate Commercial Centre A bus stop(s) near the commercial centre of the estate is with the following routes:
Ching Yeung House A bus stop(s) at Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road, near Ching Yeung House of the estate opposite to Tsing Yi Industrial Centre is with the following routes:
Ching Mui House A bus stop near Ching Mui House of the estate at Chung Mei Road is with following routes:
Public Light Bus Green Minibuses are also available around Cheung Ching Estate: Cheung Ching Bus Terminus and Father Cucchiara Memorial School (Ching Hong Road)
Chung Yung House and Mayfair Gardens (Ching Hong Road)
Cheung Ching Estate Commercial Centre (Tsing Yi Road)
Ching Yeung House (Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road) Ching Mui House (Chung Mei Road)
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