Students who fancy a taste of boot camp might soon be able to spend a weekend training with the PLA Garrison.
The summer camps, proposed by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, are aimed at integrating soldiers with the community.
'A lot of people are curious about the PLA soldiers who are now part of our local community. The best thing would be for them to get to know the soldiers personally,' said Tang Tsun-wan of DAB's New Territories West office.
In the 1970s, hundreds of people joined military camps organised by the British forces to get a taste of military life.
The recruits learned to set up tents, self-defence techniques and some basic military knowledge.
'It's the same concept. Participants could act as a bridge between the mainland soldiers and locals to strengthen mutual trust,' said Mr Tang.