Special Events
Tours
The development of Hong Kong over the past twenty years
makes it one of the most exciting locations in all of
Asia. Hong Kong combines the hustle and bustle of its
vibrant financial centers with the scenic and natural
beauty of its many beaches and mountains. Over the course
of the AIPE program, students will be offered day tours
of the many sights and sounds that make Hong Kong such
a special place.
Tour of Hong Kong: This tour allows
the AIPE students to see the many faces of Hong Kong.
From the famous giant banyan trees at Tai Po Lam Tsuen
in the New Territories to the hands-on exhibits at the
Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui, this tour
is at aimed at blending the old with the new. The tour
concludes with the students riding the legendary Star
Ferry across Hong Kong harbor, which provides for beautiful
views of Hong Kong’s magnificent skyline.
Tour of Lantau Island: An island rich
with history, Lantau is located to the west of Hong
Kong Island and is nearly twice its size. The day tour
will allow the students to have lunch at the ninety-year
old Po Lin Monastery and tour the vast waterways of
Tai O Fishing Village. The highlight if the tour to
Lantau is undoubtedly a visit to the Bronze Big Buddha.
At 34 meters high and a weight of 220 tons, the Big
Buddha has been a tourist favorite for over ten years.
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