Public housing estates in Tseung Kwan O
The public housing estates in Tseung Kwan O is a public housing project in Tseung Kwan O. Its first buildings were inaugurated in 1988.
The History
With the exception of Tsui Lam Estate, King Ming Court and Hong Sing Garden, all the public housing and HOS estates in Tseung Kwan O are built on the reclamation in Hong Kong|reclaimed land] of Junk Bay.In the 1990s, cracks were found at various places around On Ning Garden, Fu Ning Garden, Tong Ming Court, Beverly Garden and Bauhinia Garden. The estates were also found unusual soil settlement on their reclaimed land when the MTR Tseung Kwan O line was being constructed. After investigation, the government explained that the settlement occurred due to consolidation of soil layers overlying the bedrock when groundwater was lost to the sewage collection tunnels and not adequately replenished from the surface. But the government emphasized that the buildings built on the reclaimed land were still safe.
The Overview
| Name | Type | Inaug. | No Blocks | No Units | Notes | |
| Bauhinia Garden | 寶盈花園 | PSPS | 2001 | 8 | 3,200 | |
| Beverly Garden | 富康花園 | PSPS | 1998 | 10 | 3,966 | |
| Choi Ming Court | 彩明苑 | Public/HOS | 2001 | 10 | 4,720 | |
| Chung Ming Court | 頌明苑 | HOS | 1993 | 5 | 1,750 | |
| Fu Ning Garden | 富寧花園 | PSPS | 1990 | 6 | 2,450 | |
| Hau Tak Estate | 厚德邨 | Public | 1993 | 6 | 4,271 | |
| Hin Ming Court | 顯明苑 | HOS | 1996 | 1 | 759 | |
| Ho Ming Court | 浩明苑 | HOS | 1990 | 1 | 816 | |
| Hong Sing Garden | 康盛花園 | PSPS | 1989 | 5 | 1,850 | |
| Jolly Place | 樂頤居 | Senior Citizen | 2003 | 1 | 243 | HK Housing Society |
| Kin Ming Estate | 健明邨 | Public | 2003 | 10 | 7,018 | |
| King Lam Estate | 景林邨 | TPS | 1990 | 7 | 2,047 | |
| King Ming Court | 景明苑 | HOS | 1988 | 3 | 1,050 | |
| Kwong Ming Court | 廣明苑 | HOS | 1998 | 7 | 4,256 | |
| Mount Verdant | 翠嶺峰 | SSFP | 2021 | 1 | 330 | HK Housing Society |
| Ming Tak Estate | 明德邨 | Public | 1996 | 2 | 1,561 | |
| On Ning Garden | 安寧花園 | PSPS | 1991 | 6 | 2,300 | |
| Po Lam Estate | 寶林邨 | TPS | 1988 | 7 | 2,322 | |
| Po Ming Court | 寶明苑 | HOS | 1998 | 2 | 1,476 | |
| Radiant Towers | 旭輝臺 | Sandwich | 1998 | 2 | 704 | HK Housing Society |
| Sheung Tak Estate | 尚德邨 | Public | 1998 | 9 | 5,561 | |
| Shin Ming Estate | 善明邨 | Public | 2011 | 2 | 2,000 | |
| Tong Ming Court | 唐明苑 | HOS | 1999 | 3 | 1,920 | |
| The Pinnacle | 疊翠軒 | Sandwich | 1999 | 4 | 1,424 | HK Housing Society |
| Tsui Lam Estate | 翠林邨 | TPS | 1988 | 8 | 2,839 | |
| Wo Ming Court | 和明苑 | HOS | 1999 | 4 | 1,640 | |
| Verbena Heights | 茵怡花園 | Flat-for-Sale/Rental | 1996 | 7 | 2,865 | HK Housing Society |
| Yan Ming Court | 欣明苑 | HOS | 1990 | 5 | 1,750 | |
| Yee Ming Estate | 怡明邨 | Public | 2014 | 3 | 2,059 | |
| Ying Ming Court | 英明苑 | HOS | 1989 | 5 | 1,750 | |
| Yu Ming Court | 裕明苑 | HOS | 1994 | 2 | 1,216 | |
| Yuk Ming Court | 煜明苑 | HOS | 1996 | 3 | 1,824 | |
| Yung Ming Court | 雍明苑 | HOS | 2020 | 2 | 1,395 | |
| Chiu Ming Court | 昭明苑 | HOS | 2025 | 1 | 594 |
Estates
Bauhinia Garden
Bauhinia Garden is a HOS and PSPS estate, located near Tseung Kwan O Plaza, The Grandiose, Tseung Kwan O station. It was jointly developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Shui On Group. It consists of 8 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land and completed in 2001. In the 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O line was being constructed.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
| Block 2 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
| Block 3 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
| Block 4 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
| Block 5 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
| Block 6 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
| Block 7 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
| Block 8 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 2001 |
Beverly Garden
Beverly Garden is a HOS and PSPS estate, located near Tseung Kwan O Plaza, The Grandiose, Tseung Kwan O station. It consists of 10 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land and completed in 1998. In the 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O line was being constructed.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 2 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 3 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 4 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 5 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 6 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 7 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 8 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 9 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
| Block 10 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1998 |
Choi Ming Court
Choi Ming Court is a public estate and a HOS/PSPS estate in Tiu Keng Leng. It is the seventh public housing estate. It consists of 10 residential blocks and a shopping centre completed in 2001.| Name | Type | Completion | Use |
| Choi Fu House | Harmony 1 Option 5 | 2001 | rental |
| Choi Kwai House | Harmony 1 Option 6 | 2001 | rental |
| Choi Wing House | Harmony 1 Option 6 | 2001 | rental |
| Choi Yiu House | Small Household Block | 2001 | rental |
| Choi Yeung House | Concord 1 Option 1 | 2001 | HOS |
| Choi Lau House | Concord 1 Option 1 | 2001 | HOS |
| Choi Chung House | Concord 1 Option 1 | 2001 | HOS |
| Choi Pak House | Concord 1 Option 1 | 2001 | HOS |
| Choi To House | Concord 1 Option 1 | 2001 | HOS |
| Choi Mui House | Concord 1 Option 1 | 2001 | HOS |
Chung Ming Court
Chung Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Hau Tak Estate. It has only 5 blocks built in 1993.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Kar Ming House | New Cruciform | 1993 |
| Fai Ming House | New Cruciform | 1993 |
| Yin Ming House | New Cruciform | 1993 |
| Tsui Ming House | New Cruciform | 1993 |
| Koon Ming House | New Cruciform | 1993 |
Fu Ning Garden
Fu Ning Garden is the first HOS and PSPS estate in Hang Hau Area, located near Hang Hau Village and Tseung Kwan O Hospital. It was jointly developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Tak Wing Investment Limited in 1990. It consists of 6 residential blocks and a shopping arcade built on the reclaimed land. In the 1990s, it suffered unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O line was being constructed.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1990 |
| Block 2 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1990 |
| Block 3 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1990 |
| Block 4 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1990 |
| Block 5 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1990 |
| Block 6 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1990 |
Hau Tak Estate
Hau Tak Estate is the fourth public housing estate. Built between 1993 and 1994, the estate comprises 6 blocks of Harmony I style, providing more than 4,000 rental flats.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Tak Chak House | Harmony 1 Option 2 with Harmony Annex Type 1 | 1993 |
| Tak Chi House | Harmony 1 Option 2 | 1993 |
| Tak Fu House | Harmony 1 Option 2 | 1993 |
| Tak Hong House | Harmony 1 Option 2 | 1993 |
| Tak On House | Harmony 1 Option 2 | 1994 |
| Tak Yue House | Harmony 1 Option 2 | 1994 |
Hin Ming Court
Hin Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Ming Tak Estate. It has only 1 block built in 1996.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Hin Ming Court | Harmony 1 Option 5 | 1996 |
Ho Ming Court
Ho Ming Court is a HOS estate, near King Lam Estate. It has only 1 block built in 1990.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Ho Ming Court | Trident 3 | 1990 |
Hong Sing Garden
Hong Sing Garden is a HOS and PSPS estate, near Tsui Lam Estate and King Ming Court. It is built at a hill adjacent to Po Lam Road North overlooking Tseung Kwan O Tunnel. It is the only PSPS estate that is not built on the reclaimed land. It was jointly developed by the Hong Kong Housing Authority and Shui On Group. It has 5 blocks built in 1989.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1989 |
| Block 2 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1989 |
| Block 3 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1989 |
| Block 4 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1989 |
| Block 5 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1989 |
Jolly Place
Jolly Place is a Senior Citizen Residence Scheme court in Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O, near Hang Hau station. It is one of this kind of elderly housing in Hong Kong, developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society. It offers middle-class elder citizen to enjoy lifelong residence by paying an amount of rent in lump sum or by instalments.Kin Ming Estate
Kin Ming Estate is the eighth public housing estate, and consists of 10 housing blocks completed in 2003.Kin Ming Estate was formerly the site of Tiu Keng Leng Cottage Area, an area settled by Kuomintang Army in Hong Kong after Chinese Civil War ended in 1949. After the area was demolished in 1997, a massive clearance, reclamation and redevelopment programme was carried out. The Tiu Keng Leng slope was flattened into two huge platforms to construct Kin Ming Estate and Choi Ming Court on the reclaimed land afterwards.
Kin Ming Estate was originally an HOS court called Kin Ming Court, but it was changed to rental housing finally and renamed to the current name.
| Name | Building type | Completed |
| Kin Ching House | New Harmony 1 Option 7 | 2003 |
| Kin Wa House | New Harmony 1 Option 7 | 2003 |
| Kin Hei House | New Harmony 1 Option 7 | 2003 |
| Kin Fai House | New Harmony Annex Type 5 | 2003 |
| Ming Yuet House | New Harmony Annex Type 5 | 2003 |
| Ming Chau House | New Harmony 1 Option 5 | 2003 |
| Ming Sing House | New Harmony 1 Option 5 | 2003 |
| Ming Wik House | New Harmony 1 Option 5 | 2003 |
| Ming Yu House | New Harmony 1 Option 5 | 2003 |
| Ming Yat House | New Harmony 1 Option 7 | 2003 |
King Lam Estate
King Lam Estate is a TPS estate, and the third public housing estate. The estate has a total of 7 blocks of residential towers built in 1990. Some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 4 in 2001.| Name | Type | Completion |
| King Lui House | New Slab | 1990 |
| King Chung House | New Slab | 1990 |
| King Min House | Trident 3 | 1990 |
| King Tao House | Trident 3 | 1990 |
| King Yu House | Trident 3 | 1990 |
| King Nam House | Trident 4 | 1990 |
| King Yung House | Trident 4 | 1990 |
King Ming Court
King Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Tsui Lam Estate. It is only HOS estate built at a hill, but not on the reclaimed land. It has 3 blocks built in 1988.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Hei King House | New Cruciform | 1988 |
| Fai King House | New Cruciform | 1988 |
| Yuk King House | New Cruciform | 1988 |
Kwong Ming Court
Kwong Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Sheung Tak Estate. It has 7 blocks built in 1998.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Kwong Cheong House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1998 |
| Kwong Lung House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1998 |
| Kwong Yin House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1998 |
| Kwong Sui House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1998 |
| Kwong Ying House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1998 |
| Kwong Ning House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1998 |
| Kwong Sun House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1998 |
Mount Verdant
Mount Verdant is a court under the Subsidized Sale Flats Project developed by Hong Kong Housing Society in Chui Ling Road, Tiu King Leng, Tseung Kwan O, near Kin Ming Estate. It comprises single 38-storey tower with total 330 units ranging from 271 to 684 square feet.The court was sold together with another court, Terrace Concerto in Tuen Mun, in 2017, at prices between HK$2.19 million and HK$6.23 million, or about 30 percent less than market prices. It is expected to complete in 2021.
| Name | Type | Completion |
| Mount Verdant | Designed by architect | 2021 |
Ming Tak Estate
Ming Tak Estate is the fifth public housing estate. Built in 1996, the estate comprises 2 blocks of Harmony I style.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Ming Kok House | Harmony 1 Option 6 | 1996 |
| Ming Toa House | Harmony 1 Option 6 | 1996 |
On Ning Garden
On Ning Garden is a HOS and PSPS estate, located near Hang Hau station. It was jointly developed by Hong Kong Housing Authority and Hening Investment. It consists of 6 residential blocks built on the reclaimed land and completed in 1991. In the 1990s, it suffered serious unusual ground settlement when Tseung Kwan O line was being constructed.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Block 1 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1991 |
| Block 2 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1991 |
| Block 3 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1991 |
| Block 4 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1991 |
| Block 5 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1991 |
| Block 6 | Private Sector Participation Scheme | 1991 |
Po Lam Estate
Po Lam Estate is a TPS estate and the first public housing estate. The estate has a total of 7 blocks of residential towers with 5,272 units. In 2004, some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6A.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Po Ning House | New Slab | 1988 |
| Po Kan House | New Slab | 1988 |
| Po Yan House | Trident 2 | 1988 |
| Po Tai House | Trident 2 | 1988 |
| Po Tak House | Trident 2 | 1988 |
| Po Chi House | Trident 2 | 1988 |
| Po Kim House | Small Household Block | 2001 |
Po Ming Court
Po Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Sheung Tak Estate. It has 2 blocks built in 1998.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Po Chung House | Harmony 1 Option 5 | 1998 |
| Po Pak House | Harmony 1 Option 5 | 1998 |
Radiant Towers
Sheung Tak Estate
Sheung Tak Estate is the sixth public housing estate. Built in 1998 and 2003 respectively, the estate comprises 9 blocks of Harmony I and Small Household Block styles, and a shopping centre.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Sheung Nim House | Hsc | 1998 |
| Sheung Chun House | Harmony 1 Option 5 | 1998 |
| Sheung Yan House | Harmony 1 Option 5 | 1998 |
| Sheung Yee House | Harmony 1 Option 5 with New Harmony Annex 2 | 1998 |
| Sheung Chi House | Harmony 1 Option 10 | 1998 |
| Sheung Ming House | Harmony 1 Option 10 | 1998 |
| Sheung Shun House | Harmony 1 Option 10 | 1998 |
| Sheung Lai House | Harmony 1 Option 10 | 1998 |
| Sheung Mei House | Small Household Block | 2002 |
Shin Ming Estate
Shin Ming Estate comprises two blocks housing 2,000 flats. It is designed to accommodate 4,200 people and opened in 2011.| Name | Chinese name | Type | Completion |
| Shin Chi House | 善智樓 | Non-Standard block | 2011 |
| Shin Lai House | 善禮樓 | Non-Standard Block with Annex Block | 2011 |
The Pinnacle
The Pinnacle is a Sandwich Class Housing Scheme estate, near Po Lam station. It was developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society in 1999. It has 4 blocks in total. Not all units were sold before the subsidized-sale scheme was stopped, but the government released the rest of the units in 2010. The Pinnacle has been plagued with complaints of shoddy construction from the beginning, as well as from new homeowners who bought remaining apartments in 2010, believing the earlier issues were fixed.Tong Ming Court
Tong Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Sheung Tak Estate. It has 3 blocks built in 1999.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Tong Fai House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1999 |
| Tong Wong House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1999 |
| Tong Fu House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1999 |
Tsui Lam Estate
Tsui Lam Estate is a TPS estate to the west of Po Lam. It consists of 8 residential buildings completed in 1988. It is the second public housing estate, and it is the only public housing estate which was not built on the reclaimed land. In 2005, some of the flats were sold to tenants through Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 6B. There are some basic facilities, such as a sports centre, a shopping mall, two kindergarten schools, several playgrounds, colleges, elderly services and a clinic. The population is largely elderly.Since Tsui Lam Estate is located at the middle of the mountain and near the forest, the air temperature is usually about 2 °C to 3 °C lower than the city.
Transit
There is a steep slope near the main road for residents to walk directly from Tsui Lam to Po Lam. It takes 10 minutes to walk there.There are also public buses 296M, 93A, 98C and minibus 17M for residents' commuting.
Animals found in Tsui Lam Estate
As the estate is near a forest, birds and insects are easily found. In summer, mosquitoes appear frequently and parents need to protect the kids in the playground. Once, a wild monkey and a wild boar were discovered and the government services took them away and released them in the forest. No damages or injuries occurred.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Choi Lam House | New Slab | 1988 |
| Fai Lam House | New Slab | 1988 |
| Nga Lam House | New Slab | 1988 |
| Yan Lam House | New Slab | 1988 |
| Pik Lam House | Trident 2 | 1988 |
| Sau Lam House | Trident 2 | 1988 |
| Hong Lam House | Trident 2 | 1988 |
| On Lam House | Trident 2 | 1988 |
Verbena Heights
Verbena Heights is a public housing estate on the reclaimed land in Po Lam, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, located near Po Lam station. It was developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society in 1996 and 1997. It consists of 7 residential blocks with a total of 1894 saleable units and 971 rental units. It is an attempt to design environmentally-responsible housing. It received a Silver Medal at the 1998 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards.Wo Ming Court
Wo Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Ming Tak Estate. It has 4 blocks built in 1999.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Wo Yat House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1999 |
| Wo Fai House | Harmony 1 Option 7 | 1999 |
| Wo Cheong House | Concord 2 Option 2 | 1999 |
| Wo Hui House | Concord 2 Option 2 | 1999 |
Yan Ming Court
Yan Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Po Lam Estate, Ying Ming Court, Po Lam station and Metro City. It has 5 blocks built in 1990.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Yan Chung House | New Cruciform | 1990 |
| Yan Chuk House | New Cruciform | 1990 |
| Yan Mui House | New Cruciform | 1990 |
| Yan Lan House | New Cruciform | 1990 |
| Yan Kuk House | New Cruciform | 1990 |
Yee Ming Estate
Yee Ming Estate is a public rental estate in Tsueng Kwan O town centre. It consists of three residential blocks comprising 2,059 flats. The towers are 32-33 storeys in height and will accommodate a projected population of about 5,700.| English name | Chinese name | Type | Storeys | Completion |
| Yee Yan House | 怡茵樓 | Non-Standard Block | - | 2014 |
| Yee Yuet House | 怡悅樓 | Non-Standard Block | - | 2014 |
| Yee Ching House | 怡情樓 | Non-Standard Block | - | 2014 |
Ying Ming Court
Ying Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Po Lam Estate, Yan Ming Court, Po Lam station and Metro City. It has 5 blocks built in 1989.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Ming Yuen House | New Cruciform | 1989 |
| Ming Leung House | New Cruciform | 1989 |
| Ming Tat House | New Cruciform | 1989 |
| Ming Chi House | New Cruciform | 1989 |
| Ming On House | New Cruciform | 1989 |
Yu Ming Court
Yu Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Hau Tak Estate. It has only 2 blocks built in 1994.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Yu Wing House | Harmony 1 Option 4 | 1994 |
| Yu Cheong House | Harmony 1 Option 4 | 1994 |
Yuk Ming Court
Yuk Ming Court is a HOS estate, near Ming Tak Estate. It has only 3 blocks built in 1996.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Wai Ming House | Harmony 2 Option 7 | 1996 |
| Kwan Ming House | Harmony 2 Option 7 | 1996 |
| Hei Ming House | Harmony 2 Option 7 | 1996 |
Yung Ming Court
Yung Ming Court is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Chi Shin Street, Tseung Kwan O along Tseung Kwan O Eastern Channel, near Yee Ming Estate and Savannah, with a few walking distance to MTR Tseung Kwan O station. It comprises 2 blocks with 1,395 flats in total, which was the largest number of units among the six HOS courts sold in 2019 - with four sizes between 282 and 568 square feet. It is expected to complete in 2020.| Name | Type | Completion |
| Chak Ming House | Non-Standard Block | 2020 |
| Yun Ming House | Non-Standard Block with Y-Shaped Annex | 2020 |