Tsing Yi,sometimes referred to as Tsing Yi Island,is an island in the urban area of Hong Kong,to the northwest of Hong Kong Island and south of Tsuen Wan. With an area of 10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi),the island has extended drastically by reclamation along almost all its natural shore and the annexation of Nga Ying Chau (牙鷹洲) and Chau Tsai. Three major bays or harbours,Tsing Yi Lagoon,Mun Tsai Tong and Tsing Yi Bay (青衣灣) in the northeast,have been completely reclaimed for new towns.
Tung Chung,meaning "eastern stream",is an area on the northwestern coast of Lantau Island,Hong Kong. One of the most recent new towns,it was formerly a rural fishing village beside Tung Chung Bay,and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma Wan Chung in the north-western coast of Lantau Island. The area was once an important defence stronghold against pirates and foreign military during the Ming and the Qing dynasties.
MTR Corporation Limited is a majority government-owned public transport operator and property developer in Hong Kong which operates the Mass Transit Railway,the most popular public transport network in Hong Kong. It is listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and is a component of the Hang Seng Index. The MTR additionally invests in railways across different parts of the world,including franchised contracts to operate rapid transit systems in London,Sweden,Beijing,Hangzhou,Macau,Shenzhen,Sydney,and a suburban rail system in Melbourne.
Tsing Yi is an interchange station on the Tung Chung line of MTR and Airport Express on Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong. On the Tung Chung line,it is located between Sunny Bay station and Lai King station. On the Airport Express,it is between Airport station and Kowloon station. The livery of the station is dull teal. Tsing Yi station is connected to a major interchange for buses and maxicabs,situated adjacent to the station,which serves as a hub for the New Territories. It is physically located in the same building as the Maritime Square shopping centre.
ParknShop is one of the two largest supermarket chains in Hong Kong,the other being Wellcome. ParknShop operates more than 300 outlets in Hong Kong,Macau and mainland China.
Plaza Hollywood is a large shopping centre in Diamond Hill,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It is part of Galaxia,a residential estate of Wharf Holdings.
Festival Walk is a shopping centre in Kowloon Tong,Hong Kong developed jointly by Swire Properties and CITIC Pacific between 1993 and 1998. At the time of its opening in November 1998,it was the biggest shopping mall in Hong Kong. Festival Walk is acquired by Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust ("MNACT"). There are also four floors of offices on top of the mall.
Rambler Crest is a housing development on Tsing Yi Island,Hong Kong,which includes a private housing estate,shopping mall and 3 hotels,namely Rambler Garden Hotel (華逸酒店),Rambler Oasis Hotel (青逸酒店) and Winland 800 Hotel (永倫800酒店). It was developed by Cheung Kong Holdings. The name Rambler comes from the name of nearby channel,Rambler Channel.
The Airport Core Programme (ACP) was a series of infrastructure projects centred on the new Hong Kong International Airport during the early 1990s. The programme was part of the Port and Airport Development Strategy,commonly known as the Rose Garden Project.
Tsuen Wan is a town built on a bay in the western New Territories of Hong Kong,opposite of Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged from the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The now-crowded city is around the present-day Tsuen Wan station of the MTR. Its coastline was further extended through land reclamation.
Union Square is a commercial and residential real estate project in Hong Kong on the West Kowloon reclamation. Covering 13.54 hectares,the site has a gross floor area of 1,090,026 square metres (11,732,940 sq ft),approximately the size of the Canary Wharf development in London. As of 2011,the site contained some of the tallest buildings in Hong Kong —including the tallest commercial building in Hong Kong,the 118-storey International Commerce Centre and the loftiest residential tower in Hong Kong,The Cullinan.
Cityplaza is an office and shopping development,developed by Swire Properties,at 18 Taikoo Shing Road,Taikoo Shing,Hong Kong. It is adjacent to Taikoo Place,another office complex developed by Swire.
Shopping is a popular social activity in Hong Kong,where basic items for sale do not draw any duties,sales taxation,or import taxation. Only specific import goods such as alcohol,tobacco,perfumes,cosmetics,cars and petroleum products have associated taxes. For companies,there is a 17.5% corporate tax,which is lower than international standards. Shoppers reportedly spend over US$5.2 billion a month in Hong Kong shops.
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The following is an overview of public housing estates on Tsing Yi,Hong Kong including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS),Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS),Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS),Tenant Purchase Scheme (TPS) and Subsidised Sale Flats Project (SSFP) estates.
MegaBox is a large shopping centre in Hong Kong and part of the Enterprise Square Five shopping and office complex,located at 38 Wang Chiu Road,Kowloon Bay,Kowloon. With 19 stories and a floor area of 100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft),MegaBox is the largest shopping centre in Eastern Kowloon.
iSQUARE is a 31-storey high shopping centre located at 63 Nathan Road,Tsim Sha Tsui,Kowloon,Hong Kong,on the former site of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. It was developed by the Associated International Hotels Ltd.
Olympian City is a shopping and residential complex built on reclaimed land in Tai Kok Tsui,Kowloon,Hong Kong,next to the MTR Olympic station. It is one of the main shopping and residential areas in West Kowloon. The shopping arcades,Olympian City 1,2 and 3,were developed by Sino Land while the residential buildings were developed by MTR Corporation and Sino Land.
Mikiki is a shopping centre in San Po Kong,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It is owned by Sun Hung Kai Properties. Mikiki is directly connected to The Latitude,a private housing estate that was also developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties. Mikiki does not have a Chinese name,and its English name is based on the Japanese word for "knowledge". Mikiki covers an area of 200,000 square feet and has been opened to the general public since July 2011. Its official opening date was on 30 October that year. The mall is managed by Sun Hung Kai Properties and Hong Yip Service Co Ltd.
Tin Hau Food Square is a new food colony that has sprung up in recent years in Hong Kong. As the name implies,it is located between Tin Hau station and Fortress Hill station,on Electric Road,Wing Hing Street and Tsing Fung Street. There are around 150 restaurants in the square serving many different styles of cuisine,including Chinese,Western,Thai,Japanese,and Korean.
