Sun Tin Wai Estate () is a

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, Hong Kong. It was built on the hill at the south of

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along Lion Rock Tunnel Road and consists of 8 residential blocks completed in 1981 and 1982. Fung Shing Court () is a

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court in Tai Wai, near Sun Tin Wai Estate. It consists of three residential buildings built in 1985.

Houses

Sun Tin Wai Estate

Fung Shing Court

Demographics

According to the 2016 by-census, Sun Tin Wai Estate had a population of 8,826 while King Tin Court had a population of 5,940. Altogether the population amounts to 14,766.

Politics

For the 2019 District Council election, the estate fell within two constituencies. Sun Tin Wai Estate is located in the Sun Tin Wai constituency, which was formerly represented by

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until July 2021, while Fung Shing Court falls within the Chun Fung constituency, which is currently represented by Chan Nok-hang.

COVID-19 pandemic

Foo Wai House of the estate was placed under lockdown on 26 February, 2022.HK Standard
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References

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