I love the outdoors, nature, and photography. Luckily, Hong Kong offers opportunities for all of them in fairly proximity. I also like the ability to travel freely and change destinations with ease. It is a great experience to not know what the next day will bring or who you will meet. Thomas, Missouri University of Science and Technology EXPLORE HKUST SAI KUNG AND CLEAR WATER BAY BEAUTIFUL TRAILS AND BEACHES Sai Kung is endowed with great natural beauty. The area is host to a number of outstanding hiking trails and beaches. One trail that has consistently been popular with locals and visitors alike is the Sai Kung Peninsula hike. It winds around the Sai Kung Peninsula, passing through some of the most scenic spots and lets you see the amazing hexagonal volcanic columns of High Island. SAI KUNG TOWN Sai Kung town, 15 minutes from the HKUST campus, boasts a number of great eateries, including seafood restaurants, western restaurants and bars. The area began as a market town where fishermen and villagers gathered. Today, the Sai Kung Pier is used as a typhoon shelter. Visitors can conveniently hire sampans or boats or go on tours around the outlying islands nearby. OUTLYING ISLANDS You can head out to one of the 70 outlying islands in the Sai Kung area. One such island is Yim Tin Tsai. The island was first settled by Hakka people in the 19th century, with the early settlers mostly engaged in sea salt farming. Home to around 1,000 villagers at its peak more than three decades ago, the island has since been abandoned, as inhabitants moved to urban areas. One of the main attractions on the island is St. Joseph’s Chapel, a beautifully restored Catholic chapel first inaugurated in 1890, which won an Award of Merit at the 2005 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. Yim Tin Tsai is also home to many mangrove species. Ferry services are available from the Sai Kung Pier. HKUST occupies a stunning 150-acre (60-hectare) site overlooking the pristine Clear Water Bay, located on the Sai Kung Peninsula, an area often considered to be one of Hong Kong’s havens for outdoor lovers. 08 09
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