Students majoring in hotel management from the 2020 class of the HNU-ASU Joint International Tourism College (HAITC) conducted a study tour in Haikou, capital of Hainan province, on Dec 5. 

The tour was intended to deepen the students’ understanding of water pollution and wastewater treatment, enhance their environmental awareness and consolidate knowledge learned in class.

They went to the Meishe River National Wetland Park, a major water pollution control project in Haikou. During the tour, students learned about the Meishe River’s notable achievements in tackling water pollution and domestic sewage treatment in nearby communities. 

HAITC hotel management majors visit the Meishe River National Wetland Park in Haikou, Hainan province, on Dec 5. [Photo provided to haitc.hainanu.edu.cn]

Apart from visiting the eco-park, students also investigated the Baishamen Wastewater Treatment Plant, the largest sewage treatment facility in Haikou, capital of Hainan province. Covering 20.93 hectares, the plant uses a high-load activated sludge system and biological aerated filters for water purification. 

A worker from the Baishamen Wastewater Treatment Plant explains the sewage treatment process to HAITC students on Dec 5. [Photo provided to haitc.hainanu.edu.cn]

During the field trip, students visited grid workshops, debris basins, aeration tanks, sedimentation tanks and deodorization devices and learned about the process of domestic sewage treatment. 

HAITC students visit the Baishamen Wastewater Treatment Plant in Haikou, Hainan province, on Dec 5. [Photo provided to haitc.hainanu.edu.cn]

HAITC has always attached great importance to extracurricular practices. The study tour helped students put what they have learned into practice and laid a solid foundation for their future studies.