Hong Kong Drone Gallery - Cha Kwo Ling

Originally a Hakka settlement, many of Cha Kwo Ling's residents worked at the granite quarry from the mid 19th century to the 1940s. The stone was used to build local landmarks, such as the Court of Final Appeal in Central. It was one of 4 old villages in Kowloon, of which only 2 have survived.
The local quarry's appeal declined in the 1950s as they could no longer compete against foreign companies to build Kai Tak airport. The village was still quite isolated at the time, and the waves of newcomers coming from mainland China in the 50s and 60s built squatter homes using metal sheets and stones. Much of the population left in the 90s for public housing, and the village is slated for redevelopment.

Hills make the village's waterfront location a bit secluded, although highrise residentials wrap around behind it.

A new waterfront park opened in August 2024 with playground facilities and an observation deck overlooking the harbour. It connects with the Kwun Tong Ferry Pier along the waterfront promenade and will be joined by revitalization efforts on the 1 km-long Tsui Ping River.


Originally a Hakka settlement, many of Cha Kwo Ling's residents worked at the granite quarry from the mid 19th century to the 1940s. The stone was used to build local landmarks, such as the Court of Final Appeal in Central. It was one of 4 old villages in Kowloon, of which only 2 have survived. The local quarry's appeal declined in the 1950s as they could no longer compete against foreign companies to build Kai Tak airport. The village was still quite isolated at the time, and the waves of newcomers coming from mainland China in the 50s and 60s built squatter homes using metal sheets and stones. Much of the population left in the 90s for public housing, and the village is slated for redevelopment. Hills make the village's waterfront location a bit secluded, although highrise residentials wrap around behind it. A new waterfront park opened in August 2024 with playground facilities and an observation deck overlooking the harbour. It connects with the Kwun Tong Ferry Pier along the waterfront promenade and will be joined by revitalization efforts on the 1 km-long Tsui Ping River.

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