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Shek Kip Mei 石硤尾

Shek Kip Mei(SKM) was once a refuge area when immigrants from Mainland China fled to HK during the Chinese Civil War in the 40s. After the major 1953 SKM fire, the government launched a public housing program for the immigrants. As a result, Shek Kip Mei Estate was built, and it is the first public housing estate in Hong Kong. All the blocks, except Block #41, have been demolished for redevelopment projects.

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