Hong Kong

The Hong Kong site was created in 2010.

Note: CTY in Hong Kong has been held in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from 2010-2013, then changed to slightly more urban University of Hong Kong for HKG 14.1 Hong Kong only had one session in 2014 from 7/13 - 8/1.

History

Needs research. Will be back.

Places

• Dorms
  • Student Village Hall III - The only group of building where students live during the stay at HKU. There are different blocks and works like an apartment complex. Boys and girls may live on the same block, but different floors, and although there are 2 lifts, students are not allowed to use them to go to different floors at any point without supervision. Each floor is also shared by people outside of CTY living there, but students rarely come in contact with any. Each floor has a common room that is used for hall meetings and instant noodle making, but the latter is usually after lights out or right before, and without RA notice. Laundry is done every week in the second block on the 26th floor. Laundry is free and hassling. The only way to reach the Village Hall is by shuttle bus (or students can choose to hike over a hill) during 7 AM and 8-8:30 PM.
• Buildings where various classes are held
  • Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre - Most classes held here (14.1 Chemistry in Society, Fast-paced High School Chemistry, Crafting the Essay, Mathematics and Money, Mathematical Modelling, various YS classes)
  • Arts Building - Computer Science
• Buildings/places where various activities are held
  • Brick Wall - Outdoor place with a grassy area and yes, a (brick) wall between the stairs to the grassy area. Activities held in 14.1 included Tie-dyeing, Speed-friending, Obstacle courses, Picnic with Anne (4th place prize of Casino Night), Drip Drip Drop (girls wore white shirts to the happiness of the guys)
  • Centennial - The place where students are gathered right before activities, and also gathered to the shuttle buses back to dorms. Location of all-site meetings. Games like Ninja, Splat and violent Frisbee throwing are held here.
  • University gift shop - The studio behind the gift shop was used for Talent Show practicing and other activities.
  • Building next to the gift shop - Used for many activities (Watching movies, Back to Nursery)
  • Pacific Coffee - Mafia and Disney Sing Along
  • Flora Ho Sports Centre - A walk from the main campus, activities like Basketball are held here.

Quads

• Main Quad - The Hong Kong site has no actual grass "Quad", but students have occasional free time in the area that connects all the dorm buildings. (HKG 14.1 After very early dinner on the first Saturday which consisted of sandwiches, Myles' Hall decided to order pizza delivery instead of stomaching sandwiches. US $90 (about HKD 700) worth. ("The only condition is you give me a slice" - Myles) Carrying the pizza boxes past the crowd of students was the epitome of badassery.