Office of Student Affair E-newsletter

To encourage non-local students to appreciate the multi facets of Hong Kong, post-exam activities, a tour of Shek Kip Mei and Tai O, will be organised in early June.

1. Mei Ho House and Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre: Back to the 1950s Hong Kong

You may know that public housing emerged in the 1950s Hong Kong, but do you have any idea about the outlook and structure of these buildings? Also, have you ever heard of cottage industry? Why was it so popular between 1950s and 1970s?

Let's get a glimpse of the development of Hong Kong in the 1950s through visiting the architectural conversion of Mei Ho House and Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre.

Date	2 June 2016 (Thursday)
Time	2:30 – 6:30 pm
Location	Shek Kip Mei
Route	Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre > Mei Ho House
Target	Non-local undergraduate and postgraduate students
Language	English and Putonghua
Fee	HK$50 (Guided Tour Fee)
Cooperative Organizations	Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre & Hong Kong Youth Hostel Association
Enrollment	Sign up at the Incoming Students Section, Office of Student Affairs (1/F, Benjamin Franklin Centre)
Registration Deadline	30 May 2016 (Monday)
Enquiry	leos@cuhk.edu.hk / 3943 1533 www.cuhk.edu.hk/osa/iss/news.html

2. Tai O Excursion: One day in 'Venice'

Tai O is famed for its seafood (shrimp paste, salted fish and egg yolk), stilt-houses and fishing culture. It is well known as Venice of the Orient. Tai O was one of the Hong Kong's most important fishing pots for more than 200 years. It was also famous for salt industry in the 1930s and 1940s. Although these industries are now obsolete, the traditions still remain in Tai O. If you want to have a different taste of Hong Kong, don't miss this trip!

Date	11 June 2016 (Saturday)
Time	12:30 – 5:30 pm
Location	Tai O
Route	Cultural Walk > Boat Trip > Salty Egg Workshop
Target	Non-local undergraduate and postgraduate students
Language	English and Putonghua
Fee	HK$150 (Including Eco tour fee plus transportation from CUHK to Tai O)
Cooperative Organization	Hong Kong Youth Women's Christian Association
Enrollment	Sign up at the Incoming Students Section, Office of Student Affairs (1/F, Benjamin Franklin Centre)
Registration Deadline	6 June 2016 (Monday)
Enquiry	leos@cuhk.edu.hk / 3943 1533 www.cuhk.edu.hk/osa/iss/news.html