Fai Chi Kei

Fai Chi Kei (Chinese: 筷子基; Jyutping: faai3 zi2 gei1; pinyin: Kuàizijī) is a place located in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau. It was originally a sandbank near the peninsula. The area is bounded by Rua da Bacia Sul, Avenida Marginal do Lam Mau, Rua da Doca Seca and Rua Sul do Patane.

Fai Chi Kei

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-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 public rental housing project surrounded by reclaimed land. Designed by Manuel Vicente, the complex was supposed to be four buildings, but instead two 6 storey complex were built with an inner courtyard.

Redevelopment

The housing project has since disappeared [1] and demolished to make way for The Praia, a large residential development.

Healthcare

The Macau government operates the Centro de Saúde Macau Norte (筷子基衛生中心 meaning "Fai Chi Kei Health Centre") in Santo António, near Bairro Fai Chi Kei.[2]

References
  1. "FAI CHI KEI 6 ANDAR -- SKETCHBOOK". Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  2. "Contacte-Nos." Macau Health Bureau. Retrieved on 21 April 2018. "Centro de Saúde Macau Norte (Bairro Fai Chi Kei) Estrada Marginal de Patane, Macau" Chinese version: "筷子基衛生中心 澳門沙梨頭海邊大馬路929號"

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