Kwai Tsing (Chinese: 葵青區, Jyutping: kwai4 cing1 keoi1, pinyin: kuí qīng qū) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It consists of two parts - Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island. Kwai Tsing is part of the New Territories. Population (2000): 474,600. Jyutping (Traditional Chinese: 粵拼; Simplified Chinese: 粤拼; pinyin: yuèpÄ«n; Yale: yuhtpÄ«ng; sometimes spelled Jyutpin) is a romanization system for Standard Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) in 1993. ... Pinyin (拼音, pÄ«nyÄ«n) literally means join (together) sounds (a less literal translation being phoneticize, spell or transcription) in Chinese and usually refers to HànyÇ” PÄ«nyÄ«n (汉语拼音, literal meaning: Han language pinyin), which is a system of romanization (phonemic notation and transcription to Roman script) for Standard Mandarin. ... The territory of Hong Kong is divided in 18 administrative districts (Population as of 2000) Hong Kong Island Central and Western (274,400) Eastern (620,800) Southern (282,400) Wan Chai (190,300) Kowloon (New Kowloon included) Kowloon City (406,000) Kwun Tong (564,700) Sham Shui Po (372,200... Kwai Chung is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. ... Tsing Yi (青衣), or Tsing Yi Island (青衣島) is an island of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island. ... The New Territories (Chinese: æ–°ç•Œ, Pinyin: XÄ«njiè) is the area of land in Hong Kong, north of the Kowloon peninsula, south of Shenzhen He / Shum Chun River (深圳河) and Hong Kongs outlying islands (including Lantau Island, Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, and Peng Chau), leased from Qing China to Britain in...

Kwai Tsing did not exist as a standalone district when Hong Kong's District Boards were formed in the early 1980s. It remained as a part of Tsuen Wan district until 1985. The newly created district was known as Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi District (葵涌及青衣區) until 1988, when its name was shortened to Kwai Tsing District. The District Councils (區議會 and formerly District Boards) are district organizations in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... Tsuen Wan (荃灣區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The internationally famous container terminals can be found within the district, along the shores of Rambler Channel between Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island. The Tsing Ma Bridge, leading to the Hong Kong International Airport through the North Lantau Highway, starts at the northwestern end of Tsing Yi Island. Rambler Channel (藍巴勒海峽) separates Tsing Yi Island and the mainland Kowloon Peninsula of the New Territories, in Hong Kong. ... Tsing Ma Bridge by night Tsing Ma Bridge (青馬大橋) of Hong Kong is the worlds sixth largest suspension bridge. ... The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場, Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4, pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Guójì JÄ«chÇŽng) on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which opened for commercial operations in 1998, is a component of Hong Kong’s economy, serving...

Over 75% of the district residents live in public housing. Public housing or social housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. ...

Border

Kwai Tsing District borders in the north and west with Tsuen Wan District, east with Sha Tin District, southeast with Sham Shui Po District and Yau Tsim Mong District (marine), south with Central and Western District (marine), and southwest with Islands District (marine). Tsuen Wan (荃灣區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... District slogan: none Location within Hong Kong S.A.R. (Click here for satellite image) District Council Chairman WAI Kwok-hung, JP Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 60 km² km² km² Population   â€“Total (2001)   â€“Density > 600,000 /km² Latitude Longitude 22°39 N 114°21 E Official website: Sha Tin District Council... Sham Shui Po District (深水埗區) is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Yau Tsim Mong (油尖旺) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... District slogan: none Location within Hong Kong S.A.R. (Click here for satellite image) District Council Chairman Chan Tak-chor Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 12. ... The Islands District (離島區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ...

Constituencies

By 2003 District Councils Election, the Kwai Tsing District Council is divided into 28 constituencies: The District Councils (區議會 and formerly District Boards) are district organizations in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). ...

Constituencies in 2003 District Council Election.

Kwai Chung Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1500, 78 KB) Summary Map of Constituencies of Kwai Tsing District in 2003 district council election. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1500, 78 KB) Summary Map of Constituencies of Kwai Tsing District in 2003 district council election. ...

• Kwai Hing
• Kwai Shing East Estate
• Upper Tai Wo Hau
• Lower Tai Wo Hau
• Kwai Chung Estate
• Shek Yam
• On Yam
• Shek Lei Extension
• Shek Lei
• Tai Pak Tin
• Kwai Fong
• Lai Yiu
• Lai Wah
• Cho Yiu
• Hing Fong
• Lai King
• Kwai Shing West Estate

Tsing Yi Kwai Fong (葵芳) is an area of Kwai Chung, Hong Kong. ... One of the entrances to Lai King MTR station. ...

• On Ho
• Wai Ying
• Tsing Yi Estate
• Greenfield
• Cheung Ching
• Cheung Hong
• Shing Hong
• Tsing Yi South
• Cheung Hang
• Ching Fat
• Cheung On

Tsing Yi Estate (青衣邨) is a public housing estate built by Hong Kong Housing Authority on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. ... Greenfield Garden (翠怡花園) is the third private housing estate on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. ... Cheung Ching Estate (長青邨) is a public housing estate on Tsing Yi Island of the Hong Kong. ... Cheung Hong Estate (長康邨) is a public housing estate built by Hong Kong Housing Authority on the Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. ... Cheung Hang Estate (長亨邨) is a public housing estate built by Hong Kong Housing Authority on the hills near Liu To of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. ... Cheung On Estate (長安邨) is a public housing estate on Tsing Yi Island of the New Territories of Hong Kong. ...

Town centre

The district is part of Tsuen Wan New Town. Unlike other new towns in Hong Kong, the district has no clear town core in the course of development. Cores emerge only after Metroplaza in Kwai Fong and Maritime Square in Tsing Yi was built, but they are still incomparable to their counterparts in other new towns in Hong Kong. Tsuen Wan New Town is a new town in Hong Kong. ... Kwai Fong (葵芳) is an area of Kwai Chung, Hong Kong. ... Maritime Square is a 4-storey shopping centre located on Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. ... Tsing Yi (青衣), or Tsing Yi Island (青衣島) is an island of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island. ...

Industry

Industry is an integral part of the district. Both light and heavy industries share substantial land in the district.

Transport

The usual forms of transportation in the district are buses, minibuses and metro. A bus is a large wheeled vehicle, intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver. ... A minibus is a motor vehicle that is designed to less persons than a bus. ... This page refers to urban rail mass transit systems. ...

The MTR (metro) Tsuen Wan Line has five stations on three lines running through the district: Logo of the MTR corporation Causeway Bay station on the Island Line. ... This page refers to urban rail mass transit systems. ... Prince Edward station in Kowloon, part of Kwun Tong Line and the Tsuen Wan Line. ...

• Lai King is the southernmost, and the interchange between Tsuen Wan and Tung Chung lines.
• The Tsuen Wan Line then runs through three stations (Kwai Fong, Kwai Hing, Tai Wo Hau) before exiting the district for Tsuen Wan.
• Tung Chung Line diverges to the west to Tsing Yi Island and have a station, Tsing Yi, there.
• Tsing Yi Station is also served by Airport Express, which is the last station before reaching the Airport.

One of the entrances to Lai King MTR station. ... Passengers getting on and off a Tung Chung Line train The Tung Chung Line (東涌線) is one of the seven lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. ... The public transport interchange under the station Kwai Fong (葵芳, Jyutping: kwai4 fong1) station is an elevated railway station on Tsuen Wan Line of Hong Kong MTR, opened in 1982. ... An outside view of the station Kwai Hing station is an elevated railway station on the Tsuen Wan Line of Hong Kong MTR system. ... Tai Wo Hau station (Traditional Chinese: 大窩口站) is between Tsuen Wan and Kwai Hing stations, on Tsuen Wan Line of MTR, Hong Kong. ... Tsuen Wan (荃灣區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Passengers getting on and off a Tung Chung Line train The Tung Chung Line (東涌線) is one of the seven lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. ... Tsing Yi (青衣), or Tsing Yi Island (青衣島) is an island of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island. ... Tsing Yi Station (青衣站) is an interchange station of Tung Chung Line of MTR and Airport Express on Tsing Yi Island. ... This article is about Apples wireless networking product. ...

Leisure

There are several sports grounds in the district. Kwai Tsing Theatre in Kwai Fong is gradually becoming an important performance venue in Hong Kong. Kwai Tsing Theatre (葵青劇院) is a major performing venue in Kwai Tsing District, New Territories, Hong Kong. ...

See also

• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

The following is a list of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong: List of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, with a partial list of their sub-areas and streets Hong Kong Island Central and Western Central Admiralty Kennedy Town Mid-levels Sai Ying Pun Shek Tong Tsui Sheung...

External link

• Kwai Tsing District Council
• Kwai Tsing District Council
• Tsuen Wan New Town
• Electoral Boundary Map

Districts of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island: Central and Western | Eastern | Southern | Wan Chai
Kowloon (including New Kowloon): Kowloon City | Kwun Tong | Sham Shui Po | Wong Tai Sin | Yau Tsim Mong
New Territories: Islands | Kwai Tsing | North | Sai Kung | Sha Tin | Tai Po | Tsuen Wan | Tuen Mun | Yuen Long