• Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where 'East meets West'
    Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where 'East meets West'
  • The fusion of east and west also characterises Hong Kong's cuisine, where dim sum, hot pot and fast food restaurants coexist with haute cuisine
    The fusion of east and west also characterises Hong Kong's cuisine, where dim sum, hot pot and fast food restaurants coexist with haute cuisine
  • Some of the most celebrated food in Hong Kong includes the wife cake, roast duck, dim sum, herbal tea, shark's fin and abalone cooking, poached chicken, and the mooncake
    Some of the most celebrated food in Hong Kong includes the wife cake, roast duck, dim sum, herbal tea, shark's fin and abalone cooking, poached chicken, and the mooncake
  • Hong Kong's martial arts film genre gained a high level of popularity in the late 1960s and 1970s. Several Hollywood performers and martial artists have originated from Hong Kong cinema, notably Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-Fat, and Yuen Woo-ping
    Hong Kong's martial arts film genre gained a high level of popularity in the late 1960s and 1970s. Several Hollywood performers and martial artists have originated from Hong Kong cinema, notably Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-Fat, and Yuen Woo-ping
  • Hong Kong is the centre for Cantopop music, which draws its influence from other forms of Chinese music and Western genres, and has a multinational fanbase
    Hong Kong is the centre for Cantopop music, which draws its influence from other forms of Chinese music and Western genres, and has a multinational fanbase
  • Hong Kong's steep terrain makes it ideal for hiking, with expansive views over the territory, and its rugged coastline provides many beaches for swimming
    Hong Kong's steep terrain makes it ideal for hiking, with expansive views over the territory, and its rugged coastline provides many beaches for swimming
  • Umbrellas in Hong Kong are used to shield the rain but also during hot, sunny days it’s common to see people using umbrellas to block the sun, most boast UV protection in fact; also many view umbrellas as fashion statements, hence the unique designs
    Umbrellas in Hong Kong are used to shield the rain but also during hot, sunny days it’s common to see people using umbrellas to block the sun, most boast UV protection in fact; also many view umbrellas as fashion statements, hence the unique designs
  • Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where 'East meets West'
  • The fusion of east and west also characterises Hong Kong's cuisine, where dim sum, hot pot and fast food restaurants coexist with haute cuisine
  • Some of the most celebrated food in Hong Kong includes the wife cake, roast duck, dim sum, herbal tea, shark's fin and abalone cooking, poached chicken, and the mooncake
  • Hong Kong's martial arts film genre gained a high level of popularity in the late 1960s and 1970s. Several Hollywood performers and martial artists have originated from Hong Kong cinema, notably Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-Fat, and Yuen Woo-ping
  • Hong Kong is the centre for Cantopop music, which draws its influence from other forms of Chinese music and Western genres, and has a multinational fanbase
  • Hong Kong's steep terrain makes it ideal for hiking, with expansive views over the territory, and its rugged coastline provides many beaches for swimming
  • Umbrellas in Hong Kong are used to shield the rain but also during hot, sunny days it’s common to see people using umbrellas to block the sun, most boast UV protection in fact; also many view umbrellas as fashion statements, hence the unique designs
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This weekend will be about introducing you with all the Hong Kong has to offer. With endless options in music, culture, cuisine and much more, we want to make sure that you get acquainted with the city you'll call home for eight weeks. Learn all about the culture and food of Hong Kong while you get to know your fellow participants. Take pictures, take notes and take the time to take it all in!