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'''Fai Chi Kei''' ({{zh|t=筷子基}}) is a place located in the [[Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Macau|Our Lady of Fatima Parish]] of [[Macau]]. It was originally a [[sandbank]] near the peninsula. The area is bounded by Rua da Bacia Sul, Avenida Marginakl do Lam Mau, Rua da Doca Seca and Rua Sul do Patane. |
'''Fai Chi Kei''' ({{zh|t=筷子基}}) is a place located in the [[Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Macau|Our Lady of Fatima Parish]] of [[Macau]]. It was originally a [[sandbank]] near the peninsula. The area is bounded by Rua da Bacia Sul, Avenida Marginakl do Lam Mau, Rua da Doca Seca and Rua Sul do Patane. |
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==History== |
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The [[Quarter (country subdivision)|quarter]] was constructed in there in 1932, then known as the “May 28th Houses” in commemoration of the [[Portuguese Reformation Day]]. The two 6-storey buildings stood in two lines on top of [[rectangular]] [[Foundation (engineering)|foundations]] with [[chopsticks]] shape, hence the name is "Fai Chi Kei" in [[Standard Cantonese|Cantonese]]. Later, the original houses were rebuilt to become a cheap housing project surrounded by [[reclaimed land]]. Its chopsticks shape disappeared since then<ref>[http://www.nodeculture.com/books-fck.htm FAI CHI KEI 6 ANDAR -- SKETCHBOOK]</ref> and demolished to make way for the Praia residential development. |
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The [[Quarter (country subdivision)|quarter]] was constructed in there in 1932, then known as the “May 28th Houses” in commemoration of the [[Portuguese Reformation Day]]. |
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The two 6-storey buildings stood in two lines on top of [[rectangular]] [[Foundation (engineering)|foundations]] with [[chopsticks]] shape, hence the name is "Fai Chi Kei" in [[Standard Cantonese|Cantonese]]. |
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Later, the original houses were rebuilt to become a cheap housing project surrounded by [[reclaimed land]]. |
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==Redevelopment== |
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Its chopsticks shape disappeared since then<ref>[http://www.nodeculture.com/books-fck.htm FAI CHI KEI 6 ANDAR -- SKETCHBOOK]</ref> and demolished to make way for the Praia residential development. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.thepraia.com/zy.html The Praia] |
* [http://www.thepraia.com/zy.html The Praia] |
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{{Coord|22|12|21.10|N|113|32|27.44|E|region:MO_type:landmark_source:dewiki|display=title}} |
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+22° 12' 21.10", +113° 32' 27.44" |
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[[Category:Macau Peninsula]] |
[[Category:Macau Peninsula]] |
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Revision as of 16:23, 11 July 2013
Fai Chi Kei (Chinese: 筷子基) is a place located in the Our Lady of Fatima Parish of Macau. It was originally a sandbank near the peninsula. The area is bounded by Rua da Bacia Sul, Avenida Marginakl do Lam Mau, Rua da Doca Seca and Rua Sul do Patane.
History
The quarter was constructed in there in 1932, then known as the “May 28th Houses” in commemoration of the Portuguese Reformation Day.
The two 6-storey buildings stood in two lines on top of rectangular foundations with chopsticks shape, hence the name is "Fai Chi Kei" in Cantonese.
Later, the original houses were rebuilt to become a cheap housing project surrounded by reclaimed land.
Redevelopment
Its chopsticks shape disappeared since then[1] and demolished to make way for the Praia residential development.
References
22°12′21.10″N 113°32′27.44″E / 22.2058611°N 113.5409556°E +22° 12' 21.10", +113° 32' 27.44"