Information Sheet
Study Abroad (Intersession, January 2016)
ENYC-GE2010 Sustainable Places: Culture, Ecology, and the City
Prof. Raul Lejano
Field Component: Hong Kong (January 5-18, 2016)
SITE:
Sai Kung District, Hong Kong
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/ca/dine-drink/where-to-eat/sai-kung.jsp
Description: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_Kung_Town
Map:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sai+Kung,+Hong+Kong/@22.392434,114.2619169,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3
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Key Locations:
Sai Kung Town and Promenade
http://gohongkong.about.com/od/phototourofhongkong/ss/Sai_Kung_photo.htm#step1
Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park
http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mar/cou_vis_mar_des/cou_vis_mar_des_hoi.html
Hoi Ha Wan
CUHK
Sai Kung Town
Kowloon (Hotel)
Partners:
Friends of Hoi Ha
https://friendsofhoiha.com
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Eco-Tourism Programme
http://www.grm.cuhk.edu.hk/eng/prog/postgrad/_sustour.html
(Prof. Lawal Marafa http://www.grm.cuhk.edu.hk/eng/people/ppl/fac_MarafaL.html
)
Deliverable: Planning Report: Integrating Nature, Culture, and Tourism at Sai Kung/Hoi Ha
Lodging:
Metropark Hotel, Kowloon http://hongkonghotel.metroparkhotelkowloon.com/eng/
Schedule:
November
Individual discussions with students to obtain input for final design of course
December
Two pre-departure planning meetings.
January 5-18 (Hong Kong)
The following is just a sample schedule (final to be worked out in December)
1/5
1/6
1/7-8
1/9
1/10
1/11
1/12
1/13
1/14
1/15
1/16
1/17
1/18
Meet at Metropark Hotel Lobby, 6 pm
Tour of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon
Workshop at CUHK
Field: Sai Kung, Hoi Ha Wan
Free Time (a.m.), Tour (late p.m.)
Meeting with FHH, CUHK
Meeting with other stakeholders (e.g., School district)
Free Day
Field: Data Gathering
Eco-Tour (a.m.), Group Meeting (pm)
Workshop with CUHK/FHH/AFCD
Tour of Urban Sites (a.m.), Free Time (p.m.)
Free Day / Check-Out
February
Two class meetings, preparation of final deliverable.
Workspace at NYU East Building for group work.
March
One class meeting, presentation of final deliverable (at NYU)