The 17th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhS XVII)

 
Social/Tour Programmes
 
Local Tour and Evening Harbour Cruise
 
14:00   Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
 
14:30 – 16:00   Repulse Bay – Murray House
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/hk-repulse-bay.html
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/hk-stanley-market.html

Repulse Bay lies on the southern part of Hong Kong Island. On the eastern end of the beach is a temple with prominent statues of goddesses Guanyin and Tianhou.
Murray House was one of the oldest surviving public buildings designed in classical architecture style in Hong Kong. Originally built in Central, Murray House was relocated to the South of Hong Kong Island in 2001.
 
16:30 – 17:30   Victoria Peak – Peak Galleria, Peak Tower
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/hk-peak.html

Victoria Peak it is the highest mountain on the Hong Kong Island. It is now a major tourist attraction which offers views over the Victoria Harbour.
 
18:30 – 20:30   Victoria Harbour Cruise – Performance of A Symphony of Lights, Buffet Dinner
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/victoria-harbour.html
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/local-tours/harbour.html

A Symphony of Lights is a synchronised building exterior laser multimedia show, featuring buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong. It has attracted over 4 million visitors and locals so far, and is held every night for ten minutes. Guinness World Records has named A Symphony of Lights the world's largest permanent light and sound show.
 
21:00   Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
 
 
(This itinerary is also available as a downloadable pdf file here.)



   
 
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