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Participants will join our historic walking tours led by experts and curators to uncover the history of the landmarks. Details of the tours are as follow:
Group 1: Kowloon Union Church and St. Andrew’s Church
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Time: |
14:00 – 15:30 |
| Star guided tour: |
Led by Curator of AMO |
| Assembly point: |
Entrance gate of Kowloon Union Church, 4 Jordan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon |
| Assembly time: |
13:45 |
| Quota: |
25 |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Age restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
17:00 27/9/2026 (Sun) |
Group 2: Former Whitfield Barracks in Kowloon
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Time: |
14:00 – 15:30 |
| Star guided tour: |
Led by Curator of AMO |
| Assembly point: |
Lobby, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
| Assembly time: |
13:45 |
| Quota: |
25 |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Age restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
17:00 27/9/2026 (Sun) |
Group 3: Former Kowloon British School and 1883 Building of Hong Kong Observatory in Kowloon
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Time: |
10:30 - 12:00 |
| Star guided tour: |
Led by Curator of AMO and Scientific Officer of HK Observatory |
| Assembly point: |
Outside the side gate of AMO Office, 136 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
| Assembly time: |
10:15 |
| Quota: |
25 |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Age restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
17:00 27/9/2026 (Sun) |
Group 4: Yuk Hui Temple and Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Time: |
10:00 - 11:30 |
| Star guided tour: |
Led by Professor Cheung Sui-wai (Chairman, Department of History, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Member of the Antiquities Advisory Board) |
| Assembly point: |
Main entrance gate of Yuk Hui Temple, Lung On Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
| Assembly time: |
09:45 |
| Quota: |
25 |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Age restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
17:00 27/9/2026 (Sun) |
Group 5: Ex-Portuguese Community School (Escola Camões) in Kowloon
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Time: |
10:30 - 12:00 |
| Star guided tour: |
Led by Francisco Antonio Da Roza |
| Assembly point: |
Main entrance gate of Ex-Portuguese Community School (Escola Camões), No. 7 Cox's Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
| Assembly time: |
10:15 |
| Quota: |
25 |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Age restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
17:00 27/9/2026 (Sun) |
Group 6: Ex-Portuguese Community School (Escola Camões) in Kowloon
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Time: |
14:30 - 16:00 |
| Star guided tour: |
Led by Francisco Antonio Da Roza |
| Assembly point: |
Main entrance gate of Ex-Portuguese Community School (Escola Camões), No. 7 Cox's Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
| Assembly time: |
14:15 |
| Quota: |
25 |
| Language: | English |
| Age restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
17:00 27/9/2026 (Sun) |
Participants will learn the architectural features of Lo Pan Temple and make a wooden model of the temple. Details of the workshops are as follow:
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Session: |
13:30 – 14:30 (Session 1) |
| Venue: |
Activity Room, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre |
| Quota per session: |
25 |
| Language: | Cantonese and English |
| Age Restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
12:00 29/9/2026 (Tue) |
In different areas of Hong Kong, we can still find many Lingnan traditional architectures in good condition. One can admire the delicate wooden structures and beautiful decorations made from a variety of materials. Framework of wooden beams in Lingnan traditional architecture not only serves as structural element playing a crucial load-bearing role in a building, but also enhancing the structural and decorative beauty.
Tutors will introduce the features of Lingnan traditional architecture. Participants will have an opportunity to assemble a beam framework model, enhancing their knowledge of this essential part of Lingnan traditional architecture. Details of the workshops are as follow:
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Session: |
10:15 – 11:15 (Session 1) |
| Venue: |
Activity Room, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre |
| Quota per session: |
25 |
| Tutor: |
Dr. Edwin Wu (Associate Professor of Hong Kong Chu Hai College) |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Age Restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
12:00 29/9/2026 (Tue) |
Rammed earth is a composition of aggregates (e.g. gravels and sands) and natural binding materials (e.g. soil and lime), thus enabling rammed earth structures to acquire various attributes for instance dehumidifying, insulating, environmental-friendly, cost effective, etc. Being one of the world's widely used traditional building techniques, old rammed earth structures are still being seen and preserved in the rural areas of Hong Kong. Participants will learn about the rammed earth technique and its production in this workshop. Details of the workshops are as follows:
| Date: |
1/10/2026 (Thu) |
|---|---|
| Session: |
10:00 – 13:00 (Session 1) |
| Venue: |
Activity Room, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre |
| Quota per session: |
25 |
| Language: | Cantonese and English |
| Age Restriction: | Aged 12 or above |
| Fee: | Free of charge |
| Enrolment deadline: |
12:00 29/9/2026 (Tue) |