Cha
Kwo Lingis a hill in the eastern New Kowloon of Hong Kong. It is
adjacent to Victoria Harbour, in between Eastern Harbour Tunneland
Laguna City. Cha Kwo Ling Village was formerly a major Hakka settlement,
it is now the last squatter village in Hong Kong and has a population of about 2,400. At the end of the village, there is a Tin Hau Temple.
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By public transport, the shortest and fastest route is to take a taxi
at either Kwun Tong Station, Lam Tin Station or Yau Tong Station.
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This is the beginning of Cha Kwo Ling Village.
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Most houses are in such format and of two storeys.
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Basically the hygiene of this Cha Kwo Ling Main Street is quite good.
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It is said that some dwellers here are immigrants from the mainland.
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Apart from low rental and not too convenient location, Cha Kwo Ling should be a very nice place to live in.
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Anti-fire campaign slogan and banner
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Aerials, electric cables and electric boxes are features commonly found.
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This is like a painting.
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The metallic gate is still kept at bright blue colour.
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Though it is broken, it is quite artistic.
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All authorized constructions are marked with figures and letters.
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The clinic
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Mailbox
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Clothes are aired in such a way.
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Bamboo poles
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Warning: Poisonous rat bait is being laid in this vicinity, please don't touch or move the poisonous bait laid.
/Islet Relics 2011