Harmony lacking at scenic university pavilion as mainland Chinese visitors take campus tours in Hong Kong – and leave students fuming
- Chinese University students are not happy, complaining tourists take up space in canteens and on shuttle buses
- Visitors say they do not want to disturb those on campus and that people should be considerate to each other
A normally tranquil scenic spot at a Hong Kong university had a different feel to it on Saturday afternoon as people visiting the site splashed water from a pond while taking photos with a beautiful harbour view as a backdrop.
But these enthusiastic photo-takers were not students, they were among 20 individual travellers from mainland China on a visit to the Pavilion of Harmony situated between two hostels atop a mountain at Chinese University in Sha Tin.
Mainland housewife Jean Ye Jian, 43, from Chongqing city, said she wanted her children to see the campus so they would look forward to studying at a university.
“Baidu [search engine] shows the campus when you search Hong Kong universities. It is beautiful,” she said, referring to the view of Tolo Harbour from the pavilion and the reflection of the sky and the sea in the pond in front of her.
But students are not happy with such visits, complaining tourists take up space in canteens and on shuttle buses.