In Depth: Hong Kong Universities Head North to Boost Lagging Neighbor An artist rendition of the planned Guangzhou campus of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Photo: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Sitting at the heart of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s (HKUST) Guangzhou campus is an exact replica of the university’s iconic “Circle of Time” sculpture, commonly known as the “red bird” for obvious reasons. The “sustainable, smart campus” established by HKUST, the Guangzhou government and Guangzhou University will begin enrollment in September 2022, after being approved by the Ministry of Education last year.