Jordon Valley
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Jordon Valley is a part of Ngau Tau Kok where is located in the north-west of Kwun Tong District, Hong Kong. It includes Ping Shek, Shun Lee, Choi Ha, Shum Wan Shan.
[edit] Features
Jordon Valley is a valley-like place, which is divided into northern and southern part. The northern Jordon Valley is now Shun Lee Public Housing Area, next to the Fei Ngo Shan; and the southern Jordon Valley can be further divided into 2 areas: the eastern ecological recreation area and the western residential area.
The quarry in the southern Jordon Valley is now under base development, it will be the one of the residential area in there.
In general, Jordon Valley can be further divided as follow:
- Jordon Valley Public Housing Area (Currently is an ecological recreation area)
- Ping Shek Estate
- Shun Lee Public Housing Area
- Choi Ha Estate
- Quarry base development area
[edit] History
A reservoir was built in 1950s which provided flushing water to residents in Ngau Tau Kok. The reservoir has since then been disposed and is now used as a refuse reclamation area. A battery was also found in Jordon Valley quarry but it was removed due to the urban development project.
 Jordon Valley Quarry (As April 2005) |
