Hong Kong, also known as "The City of Life", has always been known for its vividness and exciting adventures. Around the city, you can always feel the energy of people around. As a shopping paradise, Hong Kong has more than just shopping malls. We will start the tour by bringing you to The Peak, where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the harbour and city lines of Hong Kong. You will have a chance to shop in the famous street markets around Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei afterwards. We wrap up the night alongside the harbour where you can view A Symphony of Lights. Travel is by coach; dinner is not included; and some walking is required.

Date: 5 February 2023 (Sun)
Time: 11:30 am - 9:15 pm
Itinerary: The Peak > Mong Kok Ladies' Market > Tsim Sha Tsui
Price: HK$150 (Dinner is not included)
Note: Round trip transportation from/back to HKUST is included. You will be given free time to have dinner in Tsim Sha Tsui on your own.

Hong Kong, with a rich background of Chinese culture, is much more than just the heart of finance. We have lots of preserved heritage that used to be venues for religious worshipping. By joining this tour, you will visit Chi Lin Nunnery, a large Buddhist template complex built in traditional Tang Dynasty architecture and Che Kung Template, that could be traced back to the end of Ming Dynasty. We will also visit The Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Its recent "Bruce LEE: Kung Fu-Art-Life" exhibition will probably interest you most if you are a fan of Kung Fu.Travel is by coach; dinner is not included; and some walking is required.

Date: 5 February 2023 (Sun)
Time: 11:30 am - 9:15 pm
Itinerary: Chi Lin Nunnery > Che Kung Temple > Hong Kong Heritage Museum > Tsim Sha Tsui
Price: HK$150 (Dinner is not included)
Note: Round trip transportation from/back to HKUST is included. You will be given free time to have dinner in Tsim Sha Tsui on your own.

Pineapple bun and egg tart are very popular local pastries in Hong Kong. Pineapple bun’s name refers to the look of characteristic topping of the bun and it does not traditionally contain pineapple. Egg tart is a kind of custard tart which is often served in dim sum restaurants. It consists of a pastry crust filled with egg custard.

Date: 6 February 2023 (Mon)
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Off-campus
Price: HK$150
Note: Round trip transportation from/back to HKUST is included. Ingredients may contain nuts, seeds, eggs, lard, gluten, butter and milk. Please mind your dietary restrictions before joining.

Join the workshop to learn about how to make traditional Chinese dim sum – “Siu Mai” and Chinese Dumplings.

Date: 8 February 2023 (Wed)
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Off-campus
Price: HK$150
Note: Round trip transportation from/back to HKUST is included. Ingredients may contain meat, seafood, nuts, seeds, eggs, lard, gluten, butter and milk. Please mind your dietary restrictions before joining.

To help you feel more at home in Hong Kong, we are organizing a survival Cantonese workshop specifically for exchange students to teach you some basic, but practical Cantonese over dinner. Exchange Buddies will become your Cantonese tutors to introduce to you the tradition of Cantonese & Yum Cha culture. With no doubt, you will have fun learning survival and socializing Cantonese with us while enjoying dim sum.

Date: 9 February 2023 (Thu)
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: HKUST G/F Chinese Restaurant 
Price: HK$150 (Dinner is included)
Note: The workshop is identical to Survival Cantonese and Yum Cha like a local (Session II) on 15 February 2023. Chinese Dinner will be offered which may not cater all specific dietary requirements. Please mind your dietary restrictions before joining. 

Shaolin is one of the oldest styles of Chinese martial arts. In this tour, you are able to learn this traditional martial arts in Shaolin Wushu Culture Centre in Tai O in the morning. After the lunch, you will be able to tour around Tai-O, a quaint and picturesque fishing town where you can see the traditional stilt houses. Note: The tour involves extensive exercise and walking. Sportswear and sportshoes are required.

Date: 11 February 2023 (Sat)
Time: 8:15 am - 5:30 pm
Venue: Tai-O
Price: HK$200
Note: Round trip transportation from/back to HKUST is included. Lunch is not included. The tour involves extensive excrecise and walking. Sportswear and sport shoes are required.

Chinese sausage roll and peach bun are traditional Chinese steamed pastry. They are made with Chinese sausage and lotus seed paste filling respectively. Traditionally, locals will eat peach buns to celebrate birthdays which symbolize longevity.

Date: 13 February 2023 (Mon)
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Off-campus
Price: HK$150
Note: Round trip transportation from/back to HKUST is included. Ingredients may contain pork, nuts, seeds, eggs, lard, gluten, butter and milk. Please mind your dietary restrictions before joining.

Chinese ceramic painting has a very long history since pre-dynastic times. In the workshop, students would learn about the canton on-glaze painting and demonstrate the skills on porcelain teacups with your own creativity. Students' masterpiece will then return to you after firing.

Date: 14 February 2023 (Tue)
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Venue: Off-campus
Price: HK$150
Note: Round trip transportation from/back to HKUST is included. 

To help you feel more at home in Hong Kong, we are organizing a survival Cantonese workshop specifically for exchange students to teach you some basic, but practical Cantonese over dinner. Exchange Buddies will become your Cantonese tutors to introduce to you the tradition of Cantonese & Yum Cha culture. With no doubt, you will have fun learning survival and socializing Cantonese with us while enjoying dim sum.

Date: 15 February 2023 (Wed)
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: HKUST G/F Chinese Restaurant 
Price: HK$150 (Dinner is included)
Note: The workshop is identical to Survival Cantonese and Yum Cha like a local (Session I) on 9 February 2023. Chinese Dinner will be offered which may not cater all specific dietary requirements. Please mind your dietary restrictions before joining. 

Lamma Island is the third largest island in Hong Kong with lots of attractive scenery, including cultural and archeological sites. This is a full day hiking tour which lunch is included. The tour guide will also give you some ideas about the historic marks left in Lamma Island, and how the people feed by fishing industry in Hong Kong, where it is well known as a metropolitan city.

Date: 18 February 2023 (Sat)
Time: 8:30 am- 6:00 pm
Venue: Lamma Island
Price: HK$200 (Lunch is included)
Note: Round trip transportation from/back to HKUST is included. The tour involves extensive walking. Sportswear and sport shoes are recommended. Lunch will be offered which may not cater all specific dietary requirements. Please mind your dietary restrictions before joining.