Yale Hong Kong Summer Social

Please join us for our Hong Kong chapter's Summer Social with a private boat tour and tour of the Tai O Heritage Hotel, which is owned by the family of a Yale graduate! Following our private tour, attendees are invited to stay for an amazing dinner at the hotel. The tour will start promptly at 5:15 p.m. Prior to the hotel and boat tour, attendees are invited to join us on a hike from Tung Chung to Tai O, where we will be able to purchase fresh fruit from the villagers along the Tung O Ancient Trail.

Alumni, current students in the area for internships, newly admitted students, and guests are invited to join the event! This event is a joint effort from the Yale School of Management Hong Kong Alumni Chapter and the Yale Club Hong Kong. 

When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Optional hike starts at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Tai O Heritage Hotel | Shek Tsai Po Street, Tai O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Cost: $50 for boat tour (alumni, guests, and current students), dinner costs vary based on what you order, view the menu.

About the hike: For those looking for more adventure, we will be leading a hike from Tung Chung to Tai O, in lieu of our annual summer Lantau Island hike. With luck, we will likely be able to buy fresh longan (dragon eye) and wampee (huangpi) from the villagers along the way! We will meet at Tung Chung MTR Station, Exit B at 1:30 p.m. We will hike for 3-3.5 hours to Sham Wat for a refreshment break. Attendees are encouraged to bring 1-1.5 litres of water, sunblock, an umbrella, and mosquito repellent to make the hike more comfortable. For a description of the hike, please click here.

About the boat tour:
The boat tour will depart promptly at 5:15 p.m. On the tour, guests will be able to see the traditional Tai O fishing village and its natural scenery. The tour will finish at the hotel pier with adequate time to attend dinner afterward.

About the hotel tour: The Tai O Heritage Hotel is a UNESCO award-winning hotel. Originally built in 1902, the building was originally the Old Tai O Police Station. In 2009, the Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Foundation revitalized the former police station into a nine-room boutique hotel. To learn more about the history of the hotel, click here.

If you are interested in joining the boat tour and/or hike, please contact alexwychan@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there!