The area which is now known as Heng Fa Chuen was reclaimed from Pak Sha Wan and Lei Yue Mun Bay. In fact, the place where the current Promenade along the shoreline is was once a beach. There was nothing in addition except for barren hills and numerous vegetation. Further to the West, near the current Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence, there was once a quarry. However, after consuming all of the quarry's resources, the miners dispersed, with some moving to Chai Wan and settling in wooden houses. The rest of the quarry was abolished by the Hong Kong Government, and there were still traces of it left before the establishment of the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense. In the early 1980s, the Island Line of the MTR was built, the working name of the station was "Chai Wan Quay" on the Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates Mass Transportation Study became Heng Fa Chuen when the MTR became the rightful developer of the land on top of the station and depot. Not only was the name of the station changed, but also it was relocated to its present place. Reclamation of the 15-hectare site began in 1978. To increase the development potential, the airport height limit on the site was raised from 30.48 metres above principal datum to 60 metres on 7 September 1984. The main architect of the development was Simon Kwan and Associates, while the main contractor was Carson Construction. Heng Fa Chuen was jointly developed by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation and the Heng Fa Chuen Development Company Limited. The latter was a consortium comprising Kerry Trading, Kiu Kwong Investment Corporation, and Riverkent Limited. All of the residential blocks are managed by MTR Property Management. The first 448 flats went on sale and were all sold on the evening of 25 July 1985. By 1986, the first 17 blocks of Heng Fa Chuen were being completed and handed over to the owners. The remaining 31 blocks, which sit at grade closer to Victoria Harbour, were completed a few years later.
Features
Housing
There are a total of 48 residential blocks, numbered 1 through 50. The first phase of the development featured 20-storied complexes, while the second phase featured 21-storied complexes. The comparatively low height of the towers was due to their location in the flight path of most planes using the former Hong Kong International Airport at Kai Tak.
Commerce
The Paradise Mall shopping centre opened in 1987. It underwent a total renovation in early 2018, changing its theme, especially on the ground floor, from the European Renaissance style to a more sports-oriented style. Together with the renovation, the "Paradise Mall" also positioned itself as an outlet with well-known sports brands, including Adidas, Converse, NIKKO, Puma, and Under Armour, attracting people from outside Heng Fa Chuen. The world's 11,000th McDonald's fast-food restaurant was opened at Heng Fa Chuen in 1989. In 2000, a PARKnSHOP supermarket replaced the existing Carrefour giant chain supermarket. This Carrefour store, which had opened in December 1996, had been the first one opened in Hong Kong.
Amenities
There is a recreation centre near blocks 32 and 33, with two swimming pools, a gym, and a restaurant. Additionally, the Heng Fa Chuen waterfront offers a picturesque view of the Tathong Channel, providing a pleasant break from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong.
Demographics
The development has a total of 6,504 flats. It had a population of 18,921 in 2011.
Education
Heng Fa Chuen has one secondary school, two primary schools, and four kindergartens:
