Yan Tin Estate (Chinese: 欣田邨) is a public housing estate in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong located behind Siu Hong Court. It consists of five residential blocks, ranging in height from 33 to 38 storeys, and the Yan Tin Shopping Centre. It provides 4,688 rental flats catering to an approximate population of around 13,000.[2] Tenant intake began on 23 March 2018.[3]

Yan Tin Estate
Yan Tin Estate
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General information
Location39 Tsing Lun Road, Tuen Mun
New Territories, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°24′53″N 113°58′35″E / 22.41461°N 113.9765°E / 22.41461; 113.9765
StatusCompleted
CategoryPublic rental housing
No. of blocks5[1]
No. of units4,688[1]
Construction
Constructed2018; 6 years ago (2018)
AuthorityHong Kong Housing Authority

Houses

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Name[1] Chinese name Building type Completed
Chun Tin House 俊田樓 Non-standard
(Cross-shaped)
2018
Yat Tin House 逸田樓 Non-standard
(Y-shaped)
Hei Tin House 喜田樓 Non-standard
(Cross-shaped)
Yuet Tin House 悅田樓
Luk Tin House 綠田樓

Politics

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Yan Tin Estate is located in Yan Tin constituency of the Tuen Mun District Council.[4] It is currently represented by Apple Lai Ka-man, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[5]

See also

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Further reading

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  • Leung, Paggie (25 August 2010). "Villagers given three weeks to quit their homes on site for public flats". South China Morning Post.
  • 2010 Hong Kong Government notices about the complex clearance of part of Tsz Tin Tsuen to make way for Yan Tin Estate, then referred to as "Tuen Mun Area 54 Site 2": [1] [2] [3] [4]
  • "Hong Kong Housing Authority. Tuen Mun Area 54 Site 2 Phase 1 & 2. Air Ventilation Assessment - Initial Study" (PDF). Planning Department. Arup. 31 July 2015.

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