Meeting Point:
HKUST Main Entrance Piazza (next to the Sundial sculpture)
Tour Hours:
Morning Session: 10:00–11:30
Afternoon Session: 14:00–15:30
Inclusions:
✓ 1.5-hour student-led walking tour (covering the Academic Building, Innovation Commons, Library, and waterfront promenade)
Post-Tour Freedom:
After the tour, enjoy a self-guided stroll along the campus waterfront, grab a drink at the Seafront Café, or take in panoramic views of Clear Water Bay from the University Piazza.
Tour Overview:
Perched on the scenic hills of Clear Water Bay, HKUST is a rising global powerhouse in science, technology, and business education. This student-led tour offers you a gateway into the university’s forward-looking academic culture, vibrant student life, and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Start at the University Piazza, home to the striking Sundial sculpture and sweeping ocean views. Walk through the Academic Building, where interdisciplinary research in AI, fintech, green energy, and materials science thrives. Visit the Library Complex, home to digital labs and Asia’s first Virtual Reality Learning Space.
Stop by the Innovation Commons, where student startups, hackathons, and cross-disciplinary teams take root—supported by HKUST’s strong links to the Greater Bay Area innovation corridor. Your guide will also highlight the School of Business and Management, a leader in global MBA rankings, and the Interdisciplinary Programs Office, where boundaries between fields dissolve.
Along the way, you’ll hear personal stories about life in the UG Halls, the collaborative spirit behind “HackUST,” and the annual “Sea Battle” student festival that takes full advantage of the university’s stunning coastal location.
Whether you’re an aspiring engineer, coder, entrepreneur, or ocean lover, this tour invites you into the living laboratory that is HKUST—where blue skies, bold ideas, and boundless ambition come together.
