This aerial photo shows the Choi Hung Estate, construction in progress during 1961. Choi Hung is the romanisation of the estate's name by Cantonese, which means rainbow.
Caption of the photo mentions 'Chi Mei House', which is in the foreground.
In fact, name of each of the eleven houses begins with a Chinese word which is colour related, namely : purple, red, green, white, teal, blue, gold (used in three houses).
Ngau Chi Wan is on the right side of the photo. On the left is the RAF area. Pek Shek Estate would be on the squatter area above bottom of the photo by 1970.
Just a few snapshots along the timeline :
1962 first blocks Chi Mei* House, Tan Fung House completed
1964 then former US Vice President Nixon visited Choi Hung Estate and played badminton with residents in the open space (photo here);
all 11 blocks completed
1966 Princess Margaret's visit
1967 Princess Alexandra's visit (on Housing Authority website; primary source unknown - tbc)
1980 Princess Alexandra's visit
1994 the buildings and facilities were painted in rainbow colours
2023 the rebuild project earmarked, the estate will be demolished and redeveloped in three phases; first phase is planned to start in 2028-29, as of current information
* Crape Myrtle