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Nga Ying Chau,or Cap Island,was an island off the northeast shore of Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong,separated by a small harbour,Mun Tsai Tong,with Tsuen Wan at its northeast,just across the Rambler Channel. When the small harbour was reclaimed for the development of a new town,the island became part of Tsing Yi Island. The island was once home to the CRC Oil Storage Depot,which later relocated to the other side of Tsing Yi Island owing to its proximity to the residential area. The former island is now a small hill on the northeast point of Tsing Yi Island,and Villa Esplanada,a private housing estate,stands on the hills.
There is also a park called Nga Ying Chau Garden in the vicinity of the former island.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR),can be divided into three geographical regions:Hong Kong Island,Kowloon,and the New Territories. Hong Kong is a coastal city and major port in Southern China,bordering Guangdong Province through the city of Shenzhen to the north and the South China Sea to the east,south,and west. Hong Kong and its 260 nearby islands and peninsulas are located at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta. The area of Hong Kong is distinct from Mainland China,but is considered a part of "Greater China".
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 been 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.
Tsuen Wan New Town is a new town in Hong Kong. It spans Tsuen Wan,Kwai Chung and the eastern part of Tsing Yi Island. Traditionally,the administrative officials of Tsuen Wan managed the area of Tsuen Wan proper,Kwai Chung,Tsing Yi Island,Ma Wan and Northeast Lantau Island. Its total development area is about 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi). The population of the new town is approximately 801,800,with the planned capacity being 845,000.
Stonecutters Island or Ngong Shuen Chau is a former island in Victoria Harbour,Hong Kong. Following land reclamation,it is now attached to the Kowloon Peninsula.
Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour in Hong Kong separating Hong Kong Island in the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the north. The harbour's deep,sheltered waters and strategic location on South China Sea were instrumental in Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony in 1841 and its subsequent development as a trading centre.
Rambler Channel is a body of water in Hong Kong that separates Tsing Yi Island from Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung in the New Territories. The channel separates the two landmasses by 900 metres at its widest point.
Pillar Island or Tsing Chau was an island in the Kwai Chung area of Hong Kong,sitting at the mouth of Gin Drinkers Bay,by the side of the Rambler Channel,opposite Tsing Yi Island.
Chau Tsai was a small island off the southern shore of Nam Wan Kok on Tsing Yi Island,Hong Kong. It was also known as Chun Fa Rock,or Chung Hue Shik (春花石) in some historical documents. The island was merged with Tsing Yi Island by land reclamation for the construction of the CRC Oil Storage Depot.
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.
Mun Tsai Tong or Moon Tsai Tong was a harbour located between northeast Tsing Yi Island and Nga Ying Chau in Hong Kong. It was reclaimed for the development of a new town on Tsing Yi Island in 1980s. The harbour became two public housing estates,Cheung On Estate and Cheung Fat Estate.
Tsing Yi Bay was a bay on the east side of Hong Kong's Tsing Yi Island,beside the Rambler Channel,approximately on the site of modern-day Tsing Yi Park. The whole bay was reclaimed for the development of new town. Before reclamation,it was surrounded by places known as Tsing Leng Tsui,Sheung Ko Tan (上高灘),Ha Chung Mei,Tai Wong Ha and Tsing Yi Town. The names of these places have since changed,and can now be translated,approximately,as Grand Horizon,Green Field Garden,Fung Shue Wo Road,Tsing Yi Estate and Tsing Yi Garden.
Villa Esplanada is a private housing estate developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties,China Resources and Cheung Kong on Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong. It locates on the relocated oil depots on the former island Nga Ying Chau. It is close to Ching Wang Court,Tsing Yi station of MTR and Airport Express. The flats were sold in three phases.
Tsing Yi Peak,also known as Sam Chi Heung,is a hill with three peaks occupying the southern half of the Tsing Yi Island,Hong Kong. The hill is situated on the western half of Victoria Harbour. Its peaks are good locations to observe the harbour and the channels among harbour islands. While situated in the south,a short hill Liu To Shan occupies the northwest of the island.
Kau Yi Chau,also known as Tai Kau Yi Chau,is an uninhabited island located west of Victoria Harbour,between Peng Chau and Green Island in Hong Kong. It is located on the crossroad of sea routes,east to west and north to south. The ferry between Central and Mui Wo sails close to the south of the island. Administratively it is part of Islands District.
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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.
Chung Mei is an area on the Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong. It is also the name of a village on the island.
Tsam Chuk Wan is a bay of the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. By extension,it is also the name of the area around the bay. Tsam Chuk Wan Village (斬竹灣村) is one of the villages located within this area.