Tin Ching Estate
{{short description|Public housing estate in Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong}}
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| location = Tin Kwai Road, Tin Shui Wai
New Territories, Hong Kong
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| status = Completed
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Tin Ching Estate ({{zh|t=天晴邨}}) is a public housing estate in Tin Shui Wai, New Territories, Hong Kong, near Light Rail Tin Yuet stop.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/corporate/en/operations/LRL_RPAP/MTR_AP_1952.pdf|title=Tin Wing Stop & Tin Yuet Stop|work=MTR Corporation|access-date=30 July 2021}} It is divided into two phases and consists of seven residential buildings completed in 2008 and 2010 respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/materials/household/flrp/CFL_particpating_buildings_YL.pdf|title=Yuen Long District|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720175222/https://www.wastereduction.gov.hk/en/materials/household/flrp/CFL_particpating_buildings_YL.pdf|archive-date=20 July 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=14 June 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.swd.gov.hk/doc/ifsc/Caritas_TSW.pdf|title=Caritas Integrated Family Service Centre – Tin Shui Wai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824074131/http://www.swd.gov.hk/doc/ifsc/Caritas_TSW.pdf|archive-date=24 August 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=14 June 2021}}
Background
The first and second phases of Tin Ching Estate were occupied on 10 July 2008, while the third phase was occupied on 1 April 2010. In particular, Blocks 1 and 2 (Ching Choi House, Ching Wan House) belong to the second phase, and Blocks 3 and 4 (Ching Pik House, Ching Hoi House) belong to the first phase.{{Cite web|url=https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200908/03/P200908030315.htm|title=STH visits Ching Ho Estate and Tin Ching Estate (with photos)|publisher=Hong Kong Government|date=3 August 2009|access-date=14 June 2021}}
Since the first and second phases in Area 103 were occupied at the same time, the third phase in Area 104 was occupied nearly two years later. Therefore, many people in the district mistakenly believed that the estate was divided into two phases. The first and second phases are the same as the first phase.
Houses
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| Ching Choi House | 晴彩樓 | rowspan="8" | Non-standard | rowspan="5" | 2008 |
| Ching Wan House | 晴雲樓 | ||
| Ching Pik House | 晴碧樓 | ||
| Ching Hoi House | 晴海樓 | ||
| Ancillary Facilities Block | 服務設施大樓 | ||
| Ching Hei House | 晴喜樓 | rowspan="3" | 2010 | |
| Ching Moon House | 晴滿樓 | ||
| Ching Yuet House | 晴悅樓 |
Facilities
=Amenity and community building=
The Tin Ching Amenity and Community Building is a six-storey complex that houses a number of non-governmental organisations providing a range of community and social welfare services. It is also home to the Yuen Long Job Centre of the Labour Department.{{cite web |title=Yuen Long Job Centre |url=https://tel.directory.gov.hk/0244005300_ENG.html |website=Government Telephone Directory |publisher=Hong Kong Government |access-date=23 February 2022}}
The building, which has a gross floor area of around 9,500 square metres, was built on a site originally intended to be an open-air car park. It was constructed by the Housing Authority in response to requests from several social organisations for more operational space in Tin Shui Wai.{{cite web |title=Housing Authority to expedite construction and maintenance projects (with photos) |url=https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200812/15/P200812150241.htm |publisher=Hong Kong Government |date=15 December 2008}}
=Commercial centre=
Tin Ching Estate is served by the Tin Ching Shopping Centre, which is located at the junction of Tin Wah and Tin Kwai roads. The single-storey retail centre opened in 2008 and has eight shops including a supermarket.{{cite web |title=Tin Ching Shopping Centre |url=https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/commercial-properties/shopping-centres/list-of-shopping-centres/details/tin-ching/index.html |publisher=Hong Kong Housing Authority |access-date=23 February 2022}} The shopping centre has a lettable area of 1,407 square metres and is owned and managed by the Housing Authority.{{cite web |title=Director of Audit's Report No. 56 |url=https://www.aud.gov.hk/pdf_e/e56ch07.pdf |publisher=Audit Commission |date=March 2011}}
=Community hall=
Tin Ching Community Hall is located next to Tin Yuet stop of the light rail. Operated by the Yuen Long District Office, the hall serves as a venue for performances, sports, and community events.
Demographics
According to the 2016 by-census, Tin Ching Estate had a population of 15,884. The median age was 39.8 and the majority of residents (97.3 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.6 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$16,500.
Politics
Tin Ching Estate is located in Ching King constituency of the Yuen Long District Council.{{Cite web|title=Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Yuen Long District)|url=https://www.eac.hk/pdf/distco/2019dc/final/en/M_descriptions(Eng).pdf|work=Electoral Affairs Commission|access-date=14 June 2021}} It is currently represented by Kwok Man-ho, who was elected in the 2019 elections.{{Cite web|url=https://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/yl/english/members/info/dc_member_list_detail.php?member_id=2508|title=Yuen Long District Council - Yuen Long DC Members|work=District Council|access-date=14 June 2021}}
See also
{{commons category|Tin Ching Estate}}
References
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{{Public housing estates in Hong Kong|state=expanded}}
Category:Public housing estates in Hong Kong
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Category:Residential buildings completed in 2009