sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck Presents Super High Super Fun sky100 Summer Wonderland Glide Over Victoria Harbour and Climb Up Hong Kong s Tallest Building with AR Technology Exclusive Summer Pass Offer for Hong Kong Residents: Enjoy unlimited admission throughout the summer holiday (23 June 2015, Hong Kong) To kick off an exciting summer holiday, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck (sky100) is proudly presenting its Super High Super Fun sky100 Summer Wonderland from 1 July until 31 August 2015. Major attractions include Hong Kong s first Augmented Reality device enabling visitors to glide over Victoria Harbour and climb up Hong Kong s tallest building! This same spirit of creativity and innovation is reflected in sky100 s fun yet educational children s workshops 1, which will be available from 18 July until 31 August, offering a safe and inspirational environment for children to learn outside the classroom. In appreciation of the community s support, sky100 is also offering a Summer Pass exclusively for Hong Kong residents. Adults and senior citizens with a standard ticket can enjoy a free upgrade for unlimited access, while a child standard ticket can be upgraded to a Child Summer Pass for just $20, giving them 45 days of unlimited access to fascinating workshops. The kick-off event for Super High Super Fun sky100 Summer Wonderland was held today, attended by guest of honour Ms. Lisa Cheng, the first Hong Kong champion of the World Bodybuilding Championship. Professor Moses Ng, from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, also joined the event with a number of his recent graduates who have just won the second place in the first National Aircraft Design Competition. These talented thinkers shared details of their success and spoke about Hong Kong s strong spirit of innovation. Josephine Lam, Managing Director of sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, said: Hong Kong s skyline is exceptionally beautiful in summer, especially when viewed at a great height. As the city s only indoor observation deck with a 360-degree panoramic view of Hong Kong, sky100 is not only the best place for admiring the blue skies of summer, it is also an iconic landmark that represents the unique charms of the city. In 2015, sky100 has once again received a Certificate of Excellence from the world s largest travel website, TripAdvisor. This prestigious award gives global recognition to sky100 as one of the top 10% of tourist attractions worldwide. Ms. Lam continued, sky100 is dedicated to promoting the best of Hong Kong. We understand that creativity is 1 Please refer to the sky100 website for schedules, terms and conditions of the workshops.
one of Hong Kong s key success factors, which is why we proudly support the local creative community and offer a platform to teenage artists and performers. This summer, sky100 is devoting significant resources and partnering with a variety of local businesses to present the Super High Super Fun sky100 Summer Wonderland. This exciting new event combines a local landmark and beautiful views with innovative technology to demonstrate Hongkonger s creativity to the world. sky100 also values the development and cultivation of the next generation, which is why we warmly invite all young visitors to come and enjoy a fun and educational summer. At sky100, children can learn valuable new knowledge outside the classroom while also discovering fun new hobbies in a safe and comfortable environment. First interactive sky100 AR app enables visitors to glide over Victoria Harbour and climb up Hong Kong s tallest building Hong Kong is renowned for its dazzling skyline and famous harbour views. However, it seems impossible that one could admire those magnificent views while parachuting over Victoria Harbour! Now, to turn this dream into a reality, sky100 is making use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology to enable visitors to glide over Victoria Harbour and experience Hong Kong from a brand new angle. During their visit to sky100, visitors can also project selected messages onto a virtual model of Hong Kong s tallest building, International Commerce Centre (ICC). All sky100 visitors will likewise receive a palm-sized ICC card mat for free during the promotion period. Upon scanning the mat with the official sky100 app, visitors can hold a 3D model of ICC in their hands and take pictures with it to share with family and friends. Visitors are also welcome to take the mat home, enabling them to experience the fun over and over again. Comprehensive Sky-high Wonderland Available exclusively to Child Summer Pass holders The summer holidays are a great opportunity for family fun. From 18 July until 31 August 2015, sky100 is presenting an action-packed programme of Sky-high Wonderland, which offer ten different creative workshops for children. Covering Chemistry, Art, Magic, Cookery, Environment, Etiquette, Music and more, these fascinating workshops offer children a safe and comfortable environment in which to learn and relax. During the summer holidays, recent graduates from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, who have just won the second place in the first National Aircraft Design Competition, will also visit sky100 to host an aircraft workshop, which will teach children how to make small aeroplanes that can fly higher and farther.
Exclusive Summer Pass for Hong Kong residents Unlimited admission with a Standard Adult/Senior ticket Unlimited access to workshops with a Child ticket and an extra $20 Upon purchasing a Standard Adult/Senior Ticket ($168/$118) during the promotion period, visitors with a valid Hong Kong ID card can also receive a free Summer Pass, allowing parents to visit sky100 with their children an unlimited number of times throughout the summer holidays. For an extra $20 ($138), Standard Child Tickets can also be upgraded to a Child Summer Pass, giving unlimited admission to the deck and exclusive, unlimited access to the 45-day workshop programme. A summer of non-stop fun awaits you 393 metres above sea level! sky100 X SONY Sky-high Photography Workshop This summer, sky100 is also partnering with SONY to launch the 100-minute sky100 X SONY Sky-high Photography Workshop 2. At the workshop, children can try different photography techniques with Sony s latest cameras under parental supervision. This exclusive workshop is a wonderful opportunity for families to enjoy a great time together capturing scenic photos of Hong Kong from high above the city. The sky100 X SONY Sky-high Photography Workshop package is available from 2 July on sky100 s official website for just $398. This price covers access to photography equipment provided by Sony, as well as the registration fees for one child participant aged 4 11 and one adult aged 18 or above. The package is only available online, subject to limited availability. Vista@sky100 presents sky-high gourmet experiences sky100 is specially offering a sky-high gourmet experience for couples and families with its all-day Sky-high Tea for Two during the summer holidays. The whole family is sure to love this delightful sky-high experience surrounded by breathtaking 360-degree views of Hong Kong! END 2 sky100 X SONY Sky-high Photography Workshop package is only available online, subject to limited availability. Please visit sky100 s official website for details.
Super High Super Fun sky100 Summer Wonderland * Date: 1 July 2015 (Wednesday) to 31 August 2015 (Monday) Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Last admission at 8 p.m.) Venue: 100/F, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong *The opening hours of sky100 are subject to change. You are advised to check the details, opening hours and event timetables at sky100 s official website before your visit. Terms and conditions apply, please refer to sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck official website. For details of sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, please visit sky100 s official website (www.sky100.com.hk), facebook page (www.facebook.com/sky100hk) or weibo (http://weibo.com/sky100hk). About sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck Developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck is located on the 100th floor of ICC, the tallest building in Hong Kong. At 393 metres above sea level, it is the only indoor observation deck in Hong Kong offering 360-degree views of the territory and its famous Victoria Harbour. This world-class attraction is complemented by a well-connected transportation network and prestigious shopping mall. It also features Hong Kong s fastest double-deck high-speed elevators, which reach the 100th floor in just 60 seconds. sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck introduces the features of Hong Kong s culture and its unique story via fascinating multimedia exhibits and regular festive campaigns. It proudly offers visitors and their loved ones Hong Kong s most memorable sky-high experience in every season and at all times of day. sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck has received the Certificate of Excellence for two consecutive years, in 2014 and 2015, from renowned travel website TripAdvisor in recognition of its truly breath-taking views and outstanding hospitality. It is also one of the nine founding members of the Hong Kong Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, as well as the only member in Hong Kong of the World Federation of Great Towers. This press release is issued by Joyous Communications on behalf of sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck. For media enquiries, please contact: sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck Ms Tweety Ho Tel: (852) 2613 3831 Email: tweetyho@sky100.com.hk Joyous Communications Claudia Lo / Iris Tsang Tel: (852) 2560 8551 or (852) 2560 8232 Email: claudialo@joyoushk.com / iristsang@joyoushk.com
Photo Caption 1. Ms. Josephine Lam, Managing Director of sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck (Second Left), Ms. Lisa Cheng, the first Hong Kong champion of World Bodybuilding Championship (Left), Professor Moses Ng, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST (Third Left) and fresh graduates from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, who just won the second place in the first National Aircraft Design Competition officiated the opening ceremony of Super High Super Fun sky100 Summer Wonderland held today.
2. Professor Moses Ng, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST and fresh graduates from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at HKUST, who just won the second place in the first National Aircraft Design Competition, shared their successful experiences of the Aircraft Design Competition. The team will host the aircraft workshop at sky100, to teach children how to make small aeroplanes and some basic principles of aircraft.
3. Hong Kong s first Augmented Reality device for visitors to glide over Victoria Harbour and climb up the Hong Kong s tallest building, allows visitors to fly over Victoria Harbour and experience Hong Kong from a brand new angle. Visitors can also project selected messages onto a virtual model of Hong Kong s tallest building, demonstrates the creativity and innovativeness of Hongkongers. i. Theme of gliding over Victoria Harbour
ii. Theme of climbing up the Hong Kong s tallest landmark building International Commerce Centre (ICC)
4. From 18 July until 31 August 2015, sky100 is presenting Sky-high Wonderland, which offer ten different creative workshops for children. Themes of the workshops include Chemistry, Arts, Magic, Cookery, Environment, Etiquettes, Music, and more, these fascinating workshops offer children a safe and comfortable environment in which to learn and relax. i. Cookery Workshop ii. Etiquettes Workshop
iii. Chemistry Workshop - Children can have fun and explore scientific facts about molecules and particles in the Chemistry workshop. iv. Environment Workshop - Children can learn how to make origami and some fun facts about local wild animals like Chinese White Dolphin, Green Sea Turtle, Leopard Cat, and so on.
v. Apart from Sky-high Wonderland, Sky-high Kids Zone will be opened for visitors during summer! Let children become creative artists and paint their unique art piece.
5. sky100 is specially offering a sky-high gourmet experience for couples and families with its all-day Skyhigh Tea for Two during the summer holidays. The whole family is sure to love this delightful sky-high experience surrounded by breathtaking 360-degree views of Hong Kong!
6. sky100 is also partnering with SONY to launch the 100-minute sky100 X SONY Sky-high Photography Workshop. At the workshop, children can try different photography techniques with Sony s latest cameras under parental supervision. Families can enjoy a great time capturing scenic photos of Hong Kong together from the sky.