| Lai King Estate | |
|---|---|
 Lai King Estate | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lai King Hill Road, Lai King Kwai Chung New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°20′49″N 114°07′33″E / 22.3469007°N 114.1257057°E / 22.3469007; 114.1257057 |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 10,530 (2021) |
| No. of blocks | 8 |
| No. of units | 4,800 |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1975; 49 years ago (1975) |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Lai King Estate (Chinese: 荔景邨) is a public housing estate in Lai King, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong and is one of the oldest public housing estates in Kwai Tsing District. It is divided into two phases and consists of a total of eight residential buildings completed in 1975 (Phase 1), 1976 (Phase 2) and 2022 (Heng King House) respectively. Lai King station is located between the two phases.
Yuet Lai Court (悅麗苑) and Yin Lai Court (賢麗苑) are Home Ownership Scheme housing courts in Kwai Chung near Lai King Estate, built in 1981 and 1991 respectively.
Houses
Lai King Estate
| Name | Chinese name | Building type | Main contractor | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fung King House | 風景樓 | Old Slab (Resettlement Block Mark VII) | Wan Hin & Co Ltd
(Tak Wing Construction 德榮建築) |
1975 |
| Wo King House | 和景樓 | |||
| Yat King House | 日景樓 | |||
| Ming King House | 明景樓 | |||
| Yeung King House | 仰景樓 | On Lee & Co
(On Lee SIU Construction) 安利(蕭氏)建築有限公司 |
1976 | |
| On King House | 安景樓 | |||
| Lok King House | 樂景樓 | |||
| Heng King House | 恆景樓 | Non-Standard (Linear Block) | Great Harvest Group (Aggressive Construction) 興聯集團(精進建築有限公司) | 2022 |
Yuet Lai Court
| Name | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lai Wan House | 麗雲閣 | Non-standard | 1981 |
| Lai Wah House | 麗華閣 | ||
| Lai Ha House | 麗霞閣 | ||
| Lai Hung House | 麗虹閣 |
Yin Lai Court
| Name | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yin Kwong House | 賢光閣 | Flexi 3 | 1991 |
| Yin Tak House | 賢德閣 |
Demographics
According to the 2021 Census, Lai King Estate had a population of 10,530. The median age was 53.1 and the majority of residents (97 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.6 people. The median monthly domestic household income stood at HK$17,910, whereas the median monthly household income for economically active households was HK$23,540.
Politics
Lai King Estate, Yuet Lai Court and Yin Lai Court are located in Lai King constituency of the Kwai Tsing District Council. It was formerly represented by Wong Tin-yan, who was elected in the 2019 elections until July 2021.
See also
References
- ^ "Major Housing Estates". 2021 Population Census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "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 12 November 2022.
- "Lai King Estate (Chinese Version)". Hong Kong Place. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Lai King Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Lai King Estate". Hong Kong Film Services Office. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "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 10 August 2021.
- ^ "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 10 August 2021.
- "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Kwai Tsing District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Kwai Tsing District Council - Kwai Tsing DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
