“Did you know that the Tsuen Fung Centre in Hong Kong stands on the former site of the Chun San Garden of Shanghai Village?” This sets the stage for a journey into the heart of Tsuen Wan. The Tsuen Fung Centre is more than just a building. It is a landmark.
Tsuen Fung Centre is located at 138-168 Sai Lau Kok Road. It is developed by Nan Fung Group. The residential complex was completed on January 12 1987.
Let’s talk about its unique features. Tsuen Fung Centre has one residential block. This block has 27 floors. Each floor contains eight units. The apartment entrance faces Sai Lau Kok Road.
Below the residential tower is a three-story shopping mall. This mall became a hotspot. Young people gathered here to enjoy themselves. They assembled computers and played video games.
The design of Tsuen Fung Centre and its connecting malls is classic. It shows the development style of the 1980s. Developers often included small shopping arcades in residential buildings. Even if nearby buildings had similar facilities.
The location was not as convenient as being in the city center. Developers used footbridges to link it to the MTR Tsuen Wan Station. This created Tsuen Wan’s pedestrian bridge network. It drew customers to the mall. Tsuen Fung Centre was the first mall to do this. Later, other malls like Wonderful Centre and Luk Yeung Galleria followed suit. They connected via footbridges. This formed a unique “one-stop shopping” experience in the area.
The footbridge entrance on the second floor of Tsuen Fung Centre became a key access point. It attracted many people traveling to and from the MTR station. Wonderful Centre and Luk Yeung Galleria also benefited from this increased traffic.
In 2018 Christmas decorations appeared in the mall’s atrium and underground shops. These decorations included Christmas trees and angel statues. These decorations remained in place until April 2020.
However, Tsuen Fung Centre has also seen turbulent times. In July 2019 protesters demonstrated at Junius Ho’s office in Tsuen Wan Tsuen Fung Centre. They posted protest signs on the office windows. Some sprayed black paint on the office signs. They used mall railings to break the glass. About three to four people entered and damaged the closed-circuit television cameras. The incident lasted about two to three minutes.
By December of the same year Ho’s office was cleared out. Iron bars surrounded the perimeter.
Today Tsuen Fung Centre stands as a testament to Hong Kong’s dynamic history. It reflects both progress and resilience. It’s a place where daily life unfolds.