The aim of these activities is to assist in language learning through a new way of understanding Chinese characters and traditional culture.
The “Vivid World of Chinese Characters” is designed for schools to experience the beauty of Chinese characters through visits, games, and DIY experiences.
- Target: All primary and secondary schools (minimum 25 students per group)
- Location: F Block, Jao Tsung-I Academy (800 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon)
- Date: 15th September 2018 to 15th July 2019 (every Tuesday to Saturday excluding public holidays) 10 am – 12:30 pm or 2 pm – 4:30 pm
- Experience the Beauty of Chinese Characters – guided tours, worksheets and optional workshops (approx. 2 hours). Tuesday to Friday, 10 am – 12:30 pm or 2 pm – 4:30 pm. Students will visit the exhibition halls and learn relevant Chinese characters in workshops taught by a tutor to experience the beauty of Chinese characters through games and DIY workshops. Fee: HK$98 per student
- Free guided tour of the exhibition (approx. 1 hour). Saturday 11 am – 12 noon only. The docent will introduce the eight themed areas of the exhibition and students will learn the cultural heritage of Chinese characters interactively.
Image Credit: Jao Tsung-I Academy
When
Tue–Fri 10:00–16:30, Sat 11:00–12:00.
Age
6–17
Price
Guided tours, worksheets and optional workshops per student: 98 HKD
Free guided tour of the exhibition: 0 HKD
Telephone number
+(852) 2100 2882
Links
Address
Hong Kong800 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon
How to get there?
Free shuttle bus services between the Jao Tsung-I Academy, Heritage Lodge, Lai Chi Kok MTR Station, and Mei Foo MTR Station are available throughout the day.
Public Transport
By MTR
Take Exit B at the Mei Foo Station and walk towards the direction of HKU SPACE until you come to the CLP Power Substation. Go up to the footbridge and turn left to the Castle Peak Road Sitting-out Area. Then cross the Castle Peak Road at the pedestrian crossing and arrive at the Jao Tsung-I Academy.
Or take Exit A at the Lai Chi Kok Station, walk to the bus stations next to the Cheung Sha Wan Plaza, and take bus No. 31B, 32, 35A, 36B or 286X. Alight at the Jao Tsung-I Academy stop.
By bus
Take KMB bus No. 31B, 32, 35A, 36B, 40 or 286X. Alight at the Jao Tsung-I Academy stop.