Choi Hung Estate (Chinese: 彩虹邨; Mandarin Pinyin: Cǎihóng Cūn; Jyutping: coi2 hung4 cyun1, Choi Hung in Cantonese means Rainbow.) is one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong, located in the Wong Tai Sin District of Kowloon. The estate was built by the former Hong Kong Housing Authority (屋宇建設委員會) and is now managed by the current Hong Kong Housing Authority (香港房屋委員會). It received a Silver Medal at the 1965 Hong Kong Institute of Architects Annual Awards.[1]
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Choi Hung Estate is located in Ngau Chi Wan and is surrounded by eastern Kowloon Peninsula's several major roads. To the north is Lung Cheung Road; to the south Prince Edward Road East; to the west Kwun Tong Bypass and to the east Clear Water Bay Road. The geographical location accounts for the excellent transport network near the estate.
The Hong Kong government granted the land to the Hong Kong Housing Authority to build a large housing estate in 1958. The blocks of the estate were completed between 1962 and 1964. An opening ceremony was held in 1963 with the presence of then Hong Kong Governor, Sir Robert Brown Black. A signboard commemorating the ceremony is located in the estate's Lam Chung Avenue.
There are 11 blocks of residential buildings, one car park and five schools in the estate, with various shops and restaurants on the ground floor of each block. Roads in the estate connect the blocks to each other and to major roads.
| Name | Block | Type of building | Phase | Year of completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Mei House (紫薇樓) | 1 | Old Slab | 1 | 1962 |
| Tan Fung House (丹鳳樓) | 2 | |||
| Luk Ching House (綠晶樓) | 3 | 2 | 1963 | |
| Pak Suet House (白雪樓) | 4 | |||
| Pik Hoi House (碧海樓) | 7 | |||
| Chui King House (翠瓊樓) | 5 | 3 | ||
| Kam Hon House (金漢樓) | 9A | 1964 | ||
| Hung Ngok House (紅萼樓) | 6 | 4 | ||
| Kam Wan House (錦雲樓) | 8 | 5 | ||
| Kam Pik House & Kam Wah House (金碧樓及金華樓) | 9B | 6 |
Because the estate is accessible from major roads of Kowloon, the bus network is very convenient.
| Route Number | Destination | |
|---|---|---|
| Green Minibus (New Territories) | 1M/1S | Sai Kung Town |
| 11 | Hang Hau Village (via HKUST) | |
| 11S | Tseung Kwan O Metro City II | |
| 102B | Tseung Kwan O Yuk Ming Court | |
| 102S | Tseung Kwan O East Point City | |
| Red minibus | -- | Mong Kok and Kowloon City |
| Tsuen Wan Market Street |
The Choi Hung MTR Station on the Kwun Tong Line, which is named after the estate, is in the north of the estate. Exits C3 and C4 are available for access to the estate.
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