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Kayla Chan

For decades, the rainbow-coloured exterior and massive basketball court of Choi Hung Estate in Hong Kong have been popular tourist attractions. Completed in 1964, the public housing complex has been a silent witness to Hong Kong’s history.
As the city developed, so did the close-knit community at Choi Hung Estate. But in 2024, the government announced the massive estate would be completely demolished and redeveloped by 2049. Now, as the project gets under way, residents and business owners are preparing to say goodbye to a place that has been home for most of their lives.


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Photo: SCMP composite

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Choi Hung Estate’s redevelopment plan will be divided into three stages. Photo: Sam Tsang

The sprawling Choi Hung Estate is home to about 7,400 households. Photo: Sam Tsang

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The estate is home to about 7,400 households in 11 seven- to 20-storey buildings built between 1962 and 1964. Photo: Elson LI

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Sprawling Choi Hung Estate is home to 7,400 households in 11 seven- to 20-storey blocks built between 1962 and 1964. Photo: Sam Tsang

The first batch of tenants affected by the planned redevelopment of Choi Hung Estate are to be relocated to the redeveloped Mei Tung Estate starting from 2028. Photo: Sam Tsang

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The beginning of the end for the close-knit Choi Hung Estate as redevelopment project at the public housing community begins


The beginning of the end for the close-knit Choi Hung Estate as redevelopment project at the public housing community begins.


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The beginning of the end for the close-knit Choi Hung Estate as redevelopment project at the public housing community begins