Newsletter No. 50

CUHK NEWSLETTER The third walk: Village Road to New Asia College New Asi a Colleg e i s accessibl e from th e mai n campu s b y severa l routes, bu t th e on e describe d her e is the quietes t an d th e mos t scenic . It starts as one takes Village Road via the Mino r Staf f Quarter s an d Panacea Lodge , an d continue s o n a tree-lined uphil l path. This is a very pleasant ascen t indeed, as the walker is assuaged by gentle breezes. One soo n reache s th e Grac e Tie n Hall , where a footbridg e connect s th e mid-leve l of the building with a flight of steps leadin g to th e mai n campu s o f Ne w Asi a College . From tha t vantag e poin t on e get s a panoramic vie w o f th e Universit y an d it s environs, an d th e vist a extend s withou t obstruction fro m Ma On Sha n through Tol o Harbour t o the Pa t Sin Ranges . Village Road entrance The path goes uphill. A glimpse of Ma On Shan on the way Steps leading to New Asia campus Pat Sin Ranges and Tolo Harbour in full view Hang Seng Hall and Tolo Harbour in the background The path meanders past Adam Schall Residence. Staff residences down the slope Bamboo trees on the right The walk begins here. The fourth walk: New Asia Circle to Hang Seng Hall From Ne w Asi a Circle , wher e th e campus bu s terminu s i s located , ther e i s a path pave d wit h flag-stone s which extend s to th e Unite d Colleg e campus . Th e pat h has, o n it s right, a thic k growt h o f bambo o trees and , o n th e sam e sid e beneat h th e slope, a ful l vie w o f th e Universit y staf f residences i n the foreground , an d the n th e majestic Tol o Harbou r farthe r afield . Th e path terminates in a flight o f step s t o Hang Sen g Hall , having meandere d past the mor e ancient edifices o f th e Bethlehem Hal l and th e Ada m Schall Residence . NO.50 JANUARY 1994 3