Hong Kong has a pivotal role in international context. Not only does this city occupy an important position in the history of modern China, but it is also inextricably linked with countries around the world. As such, this Centre has conducted The Hong Kong Cultural Tours Project for years to facilitate the University students’ discovery of the stories of this “Pearl of the East”. In addition, this project offers free cultural tours to entertain secondary school students (priority given to those of ethnic minorities, being new immigrants, in deprived learning condition or from low-income families) and interested CUHK members. All of them are expected to develop an enhanced sense of identification to this city.
The tour themes and corresponding districts for the Hong Kong Cultural Tours Project of this academic year are confirmed as (1) Funeral Customs and Development (Hung Hom), and (2) Aesthetics in Ancient and Modern Architecture (Tsim Sha Tsui). 14 admitted CUHK students have already completed professional docent training in the first term. Details are as follows:
After the training, participants were engaged in site visits to the designated districts, tour route planning as well as script writing in accordance with the theme selected by the respective teams earlier on. Besides, they attended the “Halfway Project Presentation Day” organised by this Centre on the 19th of last month, during which they gave a progress update and shared with each other their experience in preparation of the tours. They were also enabled to rehearse in team setting and to learn about the arrangement of the rest of this project. If the COVID-19 pandemic becomes stable later, participants will partake in mock tours to practise guiding skills under the supervision of experienced tutors. They will then serve as actual docents to lead tours for secondary school students and CUHK members to explore the heritage and culture of Hong Kong.
To gain an understanding of the previous themes of the Hong Kong Cultural Tours Project, you may click here for the tour maps (electronic version) designed by the outgoing participants. The maps of the last academic year’s project will soon be published and for free collection at various spots on the campus. The tour themes and corresponding districts are as follows:
Food Culture and History (Sham Shui Po)
The Development of New Towns (Tuen Mun)
The Rise and Fall of Local Mining (Cha Kwo Ling)
Hong Kong’s Light Industries in the Post-war Era (Tsuen Wan)
For enquiries, please contact Miss Wong of this Centre via 3943 1595 (Tel) or chloewong@cuhk.edu.hk (Email).