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| Traditional Chinese | 牛池灣 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 牛池湾 | ||||||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | Ngàuh chìh wāan | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Cattle pond bay[1] | ||||||||||||
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Ngau Chi Wan was a bay beneath Hammer Hill in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. It now refers to an area where Choi Hung Estate is situated.
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Wah Ching Chee (วาชิ่งฉี่ ; 화칭츠; 華清池) in Ngau Chi Wan (牛池灣)
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St. Joseph's Home for the Aged (聖若瑟安老院), Ngau Chi Wan (牛池灣)
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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.
Sam Shan Kwok Wong Temple (三山國王廟) is located in Ngau Chi Wan, along Kwun Tong Road. "Sam Shan" refers to three famous mountains of Chaozhou in Guangdong, namely Du Shan, Ming Shan and Jin Shan. The Hakkas also worship the Lords of the Three Mountains and would build a temple in their new migrated place. The temple has been renovated for several times. At the end of the lunar year, there will also be a small flower fair at the open area outside the temple. [2]
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.[3]
Education
Good Hope Primary School and Kindergarten (Primary Section) is in the area. Factwire described it as "renowned" in 2021.[4]
References
- ^ Wordie, Jason (2007). Streets: Exploring Kowloon. Hong Kong University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-962-209-813-8.
- ^ Sam Shan Kwok Wong Temple in Ngau Chi Wan
- ^ Sai Kung District Council. "Go East Go West in Sai King", Travel in Sai Kung, 2005, accessed 12 December 2010.
- ^ "Factwire: CCTV installed in classrooms at two Hong Kong primary schools, parents say they were not informed". Hong Kong Free Press. Factwire. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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22°20′N 114°12′E / 22.333°N 114.200°E
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