Cultural Exchange and Education

HKYHA strives to encourage travelling in Hong Kong and abroad, so that travellers can learn about nature and play a part in conserving our planet while discovering the wonders of different countries. In order to promote international cultural exchange, HKYHA has designed a wide range of services for members, tertiary students and backpackers from all over the world, such asBackpacker Support and Self-Guided Holiday Promotion.

• Member Service
  Once you become a member of the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF) – the world’s largest backpacker network, 100% self-guided and independent travelling experiences are yours to enjoy. You will decide your itinerary and accommodation and travelling arrangements: wear national costumes and take part in a spectacular gathering of the locals, or you can chat with friends from all across the globe in the hostel’s common room.
  
  From the moment you become a member, IYHF takes care of all your travel needs, so that you can concentrate on indulging in your unique travel experience.
   
• Itinerary design competition
  HKYHA orgsanised the first itinerary design competition in 2010 to enourage mainland travellers to come to Hong Kong on self-guided tours and discover the city’s unique culture, ecology and healthy lifestyle. University students from Guangdong province and other major cities as well as working young people and self-guided holiday makers enthusiastically participated in the competition.
   
• Exchange programme
  HKYHA sent over 100 local students and young members on study missions to Yunnan province, Shanghai and Beijing. The delagates stayed in youth hostels in mainland China, and through visiting different places, they discover local cultures and shared valuable experiences with young people across China. The eye-opening study missions gave them an opportunity to learn about the culture and development of mainland China.

• International Travel Expo Hong Kong
  HKYHA takes part in the International Travel Expo Hong Kong every June to introduce to backpackers our services as well as hostels across the globe. We also offer information on self-guided holidays around the world, encouraging them to make friends from different countries and learn about local culture and customs through staying in youth hostels. We hope backpackers will truly enjoy their travel experiences and play a part in promoting world peace.
   
• University Roadshow
  Every year from February to April and from August to October, HKYHA organises the University Roadshow in tertiary institutes across Hong Kong, so that young people can learn more about our services and obtain travel information. The roadshow offers information on self-guided tours around the world to tertiary students through exhibitions and talks, encouraging them to make friends from different countries and learn about local culture and customs through staying in youth hostels. We hope backpackers will truly enjoy their travel experiences and play a part in promoting world peace.