As Hang Lung celebrates its 65^th anniversary milestone in 2025, Connections takes this special moment to look back on our shared journey with communities and society. Our first feature highlights Kowloon Bay – once an industrial area in Hong Kong that has blossomed into a vibrant livable district with Hang Lung’s development. From the iconic Amoy Gardens and Amoy Plaza to our latest residential project THE APERTURE, we have created not just buildings, but thriving communities that generations of families call home.

Kowloon Bay in the early 20th century looked very different; it was a natural harbor until the 1970s, when land reclamation transformed it into the urban landscape we recognize today.

During Hong Kong’s economic boom since the 1970s, rising prosperity elevated public’s expectations for living standards. Hang Lung responded with two landmark projects in Kowloon Bay that helped change the district from an industrial zone to a livable community.

At the same time, Hang Lung developed the site purchased from Amoy Canning Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited into the large-scale Amoy Gardens and Amoy Plaza, which were completed in phases from 1981 onward. Just a few minutes’ walk from Kowloon Bay Station, this mixed-use complex combined nearly 5,000 residential units with a 527,000-square-foot mall.

As residents of Amoy Gardens started moving in, the mall’s offerings began to diversify with the addition of supermarkets, educational centers, and cinemas. Notably, while Kowloon East was predominantly residential and industrial in the 1980s, Amoy Plaza stood as one of the few mega shopping destinations in the region – serving both residents and local commuters, which enhanced the living quality of the community and proved Hong Kong’s transition into a wealthier society.