Ching Ho Estate

Ching Ho Estate (Chinese: 清河邨) is a public housing estate located in Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong near Elegantia College, Tsang Mui Millennium School and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Ma Kam Chan Memorial Primary School (Main Campus).^[3][4][5] The estate is developed into three phases, with a total of 8 "New Harmony" residential buildings and a shopping centre. Phase 3 consists of three blocks completed in 2007 while Phases 1 and 2 consist of a total of five blocks and a shopping centre completed in 2008.

Ching Ho Estate
Ching Ho Estate
General information
Location	5 Ching Hiu Road, Sheung Shui New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates	22.49311°N 114.12577°E / 22.49311; 114.12577
Status	Completed
Category	Public rental housing
Population	20,257[1] (2016)
No. of blocks	8[2]
No. of units	7,200[2]
Construction
Constructed	2007; 18 years ago (2007)
Authority	Hong Kong Housing Authority

Houses

Name[2]	Chinese name	Building type	Completed
Ching Chak House	清澤樓	New Harmony 1	2007
Ching Long House	清朗樓
Ching Chiu House	清照樓
Ching Chung House	清頌樓		2008
Ching Ping House	清平樓
Ching Yun House	清潤樓
Ching Yu House	清譽樓	New Harmony 1 with New Harmony Annex 5
Ching Hin House	清顯樓

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Ching Ho Estate had a population of 20,257. The median age was 39.4 and the majority of residents (99.3 per cent) were of Chinese ethnicity. The average household size was 2.9 people. The median monthly household income of all households (i.e. including both economically active and inactive households) was HK$17,500.^[1]

Politics

Ching Ho Estate is located in Ching Ho constituency of the North District Council.^[6] It was formerly represented by Yuen Ho-lun, who was elected in the 2019 elections until May 2021.^[7]

COVID-19 pandemic

Ching Long House in Ching Ho Estate was placed under lockdown for mandatory tests between 15 and 17 February 2022, with at least 48 preliminary positive cases uncovered.^[8]

See also

• Public housing estates in Sheung Shui