| what will you be studying in HK? They have student exchange program with Yale, i believe. They go there to study Mandarin primarily.
HK is extremely overcrowded, many families live in tiny little flats that are only a few hundred sq. feet. They are easily some of the most expensive real estates in the world. Smog is a problem. Winter is the only time I'd think of staying, the rest of the year is just too humid & hot. The view from Victoria Peak is to die for. Public transportation is great, I haven't seen one that's better.
I have not studied in CUHK, but I was on campus a few times with friends. It's the 2nd oldest university in Hong Kong, & is very well regarded in the region. They have excellent academics & many of their alumni have become leaders of their fields. The 3 original colleges that made up of CUHK were United College, New Asia College & Chung Chi College. Chung Chi means to worship Christ in Chinese. Within Chung Chi, there's a Divinity School & a Physics Dept, I just thought that was interesting. | 
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