Individual Visit

The Geotechnical Engineering Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department launched “Bowen Road Slope Study Trail” to facilitate teachers, students and public for a trip on common slope works in Hong Kong. The guided tour is along Bowen Road Fitness Trail, starting at Bowen Road Temporary Sitting-out Area and ending at Stubbs Road. The trip is around 3 km and it takes around 1.5 hour to complete.

There are a number of Study Points in the guided tour. During the guided tour, we will introduce the slope works including various landslip prevention and mitigation as well as slope landscaping measures to the participants with the use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology.

Please refer to the Booking Schedule for the visiting slots available for reservations. The guided visit is limited to a maximum of 20 participants. The assembly point is at Exit B1 of Wan Chai MTR Station.

Application Procedures

1. Please submit your application for visit via our web registration system. The application will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
2. If the number of applicants is less than 10 in 5 working days prior to the date of a particular visiting slot, that visit will be cancelled and the enrolled applicants will be informed in writing via e-mail accordingly.
3. For enquiries, please contact our staff at 3758 3524 or bowen@cedd.gov.hk.

Notes on Application

1. Participants must be of 5 years old or above on the date of visit. Children under 15 years old will only be allowed to participate in the visit when accompanied by an adult (i.e. 18 years old or above). Each adult is allowed to bring up to 2 children below the age of 15.
2. The maximum number of participants, including the applicant, under each application is 4. The number of participants submitted in an application could not be altered upon submission.
3. Normally Cantonese will be used as the medium of instruction during the visit.
4. Applicants should assess their own and their group members’ health condition and consider whether it is necessary to be accompanied and assisted by care takers before making application. Participants are responsible for taking care of their own safety during the tours. CEDD staff has right to refuse any individuals from joining the tour based on actual needs and conditions.
5. The visit will be cancelled automatically if there is a Thunderstorm Warning affecting Hong Kong Island/Landslip Warning, Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 or above; or Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal or above is in force within 2 hours before the visit is scheduled to begin.
6. CEDD will notify the applicants regarding the cancellation via sending SMS to the mobile telephone numbers provided in their applications.
7. CEDD has the absolute right to decide to continue or cease the visit depending on weather conditions.

Others

1. During the event, CEDD may take video and photos for the purpose of publicity and promotion by the government or the relevant organisations. For enquiries, please contact us at 3758 3524.
2. CEDD reserves the right, with advance notice given, to cancel any scheduled visit.
3. If the applicant could not attend the visit, he/she should notify CEDD at least 3 working days prior to the date of visit by e-mail to bowen@cedd.gov.hk. If the applicant does not show up on the date of visit without prior notice, CEDD reserves the right to refuse him/her from participating in other visits to be held by the CEDD in future.

Notes to Participants

Points to note before the tour

1. Since the guided tours are carried out outdoors, participants should ensure that their health condition is good on the event day. If there is any discomfort, it is not recommended to participate in the activity.
2. Participants are required to arrive at the gathering location on time. If it is necessary to change the gathering time and/or location or even cancel the scheduled tour due to unexpected circumstances, the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) will notify the participants by telephone as soon as practicable.
3. The visit will be cancelled automatically if there is a Thunderstorm Warning affecting Hong Kong Island/Landslip Warning, Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 or above; or Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal or above is in force within 2 hours before the visit is scheduled to begin.

Suggested participants’equipment

1. Please wear causal and comfortable sports wear
2. Lightweight backpack
3. Windbreaker, jacket and warm clothing
4. Hiking Shoes or sport shoes
5. Anti-mosquito and sun protection products
6. Umbrella or raincoat
7. Towel
8. Water
9. Personal medicine (if necessary)
10. Extra clothes for replacement

Points to note during the tour

1. Please follow the instructions of tour guides during the tour to avoid danger.
2. Participants should pay attention to the own safety and take care of the personal belongings.
3. Please do not leave the tour without notification. If participants have to take an early leave, they are required to inform the staff of CEDD.
4. If there is a Thunderstorm Warning affecting Hong Kong Island/Amber, Red or Black Rainstorm Warning/Landslip Warning/Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above, the visit will be ceased immediately.
5. The itinerary of the tour may be subject to change due to the weather condition, site condition or other unexpected circumstances. For safety reasons, CEDD reserves the rights to change the itinerary, shorten or terminate the tour immediately.

Personal Data Collection Statement

1. Purpose of Collection
   The personal data provided by means of the web registration system will only be used for processing the application, including contacting the applicants when necessary, for the guided tour of Bowen Road Slope Study Tour.
2. Classes of Transferees
   The personal data you provide via web registration system may be disclosed to other government bureaux and departments, and other organisations commissioned by or agents engaged by CEDD for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1 above.
3. Access to Personal Data
   You have a right of access and correction with respect to personal data as provided for in sections 18 and 22 and Principle 6 of Schedule 1 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Your right of access includes the right to obtain a copy of your personal data provided in the web registration system subject to payment of a fee.
4. Enquiries
   For enquiries concerning the personal data collected via web registration system, including the making of access and corrections, please contact us at 3758 3524 or via e-mail to bowen@cedd.gov.hk (Address: Community Advice and Education Section, Slope Safety Division, Geotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department, 7/F, Civil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin, Kowloon).