Day 1 - All Routes Possible

Everyone met early this morning at Terminal 1, Changi Airport at 6.45am to get ready for an exciting day 1.

Mr Yeo met the delegates and wished everyone a fruitful and enriching learning journey ahead.

Mr Yeo briefed the delegates before departure

Group Photo

The plane landed at 1245hr in Hong Kong to a cooling temperature of 25 degrees celsius. Then, it was lunch for everyone. (will upload scenes of Malay pupils eating tomorrow)

What a small world.....

Repulse Bay

After a really hearty lunch, it was off to the first part of the learning journey. The delegates visited Repulse Bay to learn about the history of Repulse Bay.

In 1841, the bay was used as a base by pirates and caused serious concern to foreign merchant ships trading with China. The pirates were subsequently repulsed by the British Fleet; hence the name. In the 1910s, Repulse Bay was developed into a beach. During the World War II, Repulse Bay was an important strategic location.

Picture time

Ask the delegates for Jackie Chan's house

Everyone on Longevity Bridge

Victoria Peak

The next destination is Victoria Peak where the delegates got a taste of "Top of the World" kind of feeling as they overlooked the skyline of Hong Kong island.

Top of the world

Famous Faces!

They also had the opportunity to take the historic route on the tram that has been servicing commuters since 1888.

Just before entering the tram station

Waiting for the Tram

Golden Bauhinia Square

Last destination for the day just before dinner was the Golden Bauhinia Square. The Golden Bauhinia Square is an open area. The square was named after the giant sculpture of a golden Bauhinia Blakeana at the centre of the area, situated outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where the ceremonies for the handover of Hong Kong and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held in July 1997.

It was really an eventful day. The delegates flew, went under the sea, through the mountains and down the hill to finally get to Hotel Empire in Kowloon. Remember to check tomorrow to see what other exciting activities are installed for the delegates.