Ngau Chi Wan

Ngau Chi Wan (Chinese: 牛池灣; Jyutping: ngau4 ci4 waan1; lit.: 'cattle pond bay')[1] was a bay beneath Hammer Hill in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It now refers to an area where Choi Hung Estate is situated.

Choi Hung Estate in Ngau Chi Wan.
St. Joseph's Home for the Aged
Sam Shan Kwok Wong Temple in Ngau Chi Wan, next to Ping Shek Estate.

Features

Amidst in an urban built-up area, the original Ngau Chi Wan Village remains. St. Joseph's Home for the Aged is famous in the area and now under redevelopment. The cluster of Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Building and Ngau Chi Wan Sports Centre serve the needs of neighbouring housing estates.

Ngau Chi Wan Park opened in 2011.

Transport

The area is close to MTR Choi Hung Station. There are also bus and minibus links, via routes to Sai Kung District and HKUST.[2]

References

  1. Wordie, Jason (2007). Streets: Exploring Kowloon. Hong Kong University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-962-209-813-8.
  2. Sai Kung District Council. "Go East Go West in Sai King", Travel in Sai Kung, 2005, accessed December 12, 2010.

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