Last Saturday, students from 71 schools battled it out in the second 'Amazing City' event that was as much about endurance and strategic planning as it was about learning Hong Kong's culture and heritage.
The event, organised by Hong Kong Education City and sponsored by the Urban Renewal Authority, had 'conservation and revitalisation' as its theme. The students formed five-man field teams with support groups of three or four members.
Given a series of tips about cultural sites the support teams helped direct the field teams to their targets.
With a start time of 10.30am, the teams set off from New Town Plaza in Sha Tin with the aim of reaching True Light Middle School in Tai Hang by 2.30pm. To help with their journeys of discovery, each team received HK$500 and travelling by taxi was not allowed.
The field teams had to register at check points at the cultural sights along the way and perform tasks to earn points. Victory went to the team with the most points collected in the shortest time.
