Miss Hong Kong 2023 contestants arrive in Vietnam

The 16 finalists of the 2023 Miss Hong Kong contest arrive in the coastal city of Da Nang on July 13, 2023. Photo from Miss Hong Kong Pageant’s Instagram

The contestants, accompanied by staff of the contest organizers, arrived at Hong Kong International Airport at 6:30 a.m. Thursday to catch their flight to Da Nang, reported On.

Miss Hong Kong 2020 Lisa-Marie Tse and Miss Hong Kong 2021 1st runner-up Carina Leung also took part in the trip.

Miss Hong Kong 2020 Lisa-Marie Tse. Photo from Tse’s Instagram

The contestants are set to shoot various activities in the coastal city of Vietnam, including a catwalk, a presentation show, and performance training sessions. Many among them said they prepared nothing other than sunscreens and moisturizers for the outdoor activities.

The finalists are between 18 and 26 years old, with the youngest Hanna Hu having just graduated high school while the others are in undergraduate or master’s courses in Hong Kong, the U.S., Canada, and China.

This year’s final is set to take place on August 27.

Miss Hong Kong was established in 1946 and acquired by television broadcasting company TVB in 1973. The contest served as many top stars’ career breakthroughs, including actresses Maggie Cheung, Michelle Reis, Anita Yuen, and Myolie Wu.