Cultural Community Tour
(In person/ Online / Hybrid mode)
Follow Cultural Ambassadors to discover stories and cultures of different ethnic groups in Hong Kong
Walking past the Kowloon Park, participants will have a chance to visit the largest Mosque in Hong Kong, with the guidance of Cultural Ambassadors. Apart from listening to the history and cultures of Islamic culture, participants can also explore the Chungking Mansion, which is a famous example of globalization.
Course linkage:
University: Social science, social work
Citizenship and Social Development in high school: Characteristics of cultural diversity of Hong Kong society
Life and society: To respect people from different backgrounds
General studies in primary school: Knowing the world
Time：
2 hours (In person)
1.5 - 2 hours (Online / hybrid version)
* WEDO GLOBAL reserves the right of final decision to adjust the activity rundown according to weather or other situation.
Tsim Sha Tsui Community Tour with Ethnic Minority
Wan Chai Community Tour with Ethnic Minority
Wan Chai is known for its many features, including its historical, cultural, and religious architecture. Together with our Cultural Ambassadors, we will stroll along the streets of Wan Chai, discovering historical buildings like Blue House and cultural and religious buildings like Pak Tai Temple, Sikh Temple, and Wan Chai Mosque. Participants can acquire more historical facts about old Wan Chai and knowledge on not only Sikhism and Islam, and Taoism, bringing participants a multi-sensory learning experience with architecture, history, culture, religion, and food. Furthermore, by communicating with cultural ambassadors, participants can enhance their cultural knowledge, understanding, and imagination of diversity and inclusion.
Course linkage:
University: Social science, social work
Citizenship and Social Development in high school: Characteristics of cultural diversity of Hong Kong society
Life and society: To respect people from different backgrounds
General studies in primary school: Knowing the world
Time：
2 - 3 hours (In person)
* WEDO GLOBAL reserves the right of final decision to adjust the activity rundown according to weather or other situation.
Central, Hong Kong, is a district rich in cultural heritage and history, with numerous cultural and historical buildings witnessing the ever-changing multiculturalism of Hong Kong and the development of the community. Through a tour led by ethnic minority Cultural Ambassadors, participants will have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of history, including visiting and appreciating declared monuments with over a hundred years of history, such as the Jamia Mosque and the Man Mo Temple. They will also explore the historical origins of Hong Kong's diverse ethnicities in Tai Kwun. During the tour, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the contributions and influences of different ethnic groups in Hong Kong and get to know some lesser-known interesting stories, thereby enriching their understanding of multiculturalism and cultivating a global perspective as responsible citizens. Ultimately, this aims to promote harmony and respect among people from different ethnic backgrounds within the community.
Course linkage:
University: Social science, social work
Citizenship and Social Development in high school: Characteristics of cultural diversity of Hong Kong society
Life and society: To respect people from different backgrounds
General studies in primary school: Community and Citizenship, Global Understanding
Time：
2 - 3 hours (In person)
* WEDO GLOBAL reserves the right of final decision to adjust the activity rundown according to weather or other situation.
Central Community Tour with Ethnic Minority
Yuen Long Community Tour with Ethnic Minority
Our Cultural Ambassadors will lead participants to explore the diversity of the Yuen Long community. Through our designed community missions, participants will engage in conversations and interviews with the ethnic minority community members, thereby gaining knowledge about the lives and cultures of local South Asians. In this way, participants can get to know the lives of ethnic minorities living in Hong Kong and understand the cultures, restraints, and difficulties they face while rethinking their roles as global citizens.
Extra learning elements to add on: (Please contact WEDO GLOBAL before registration)
Apart from the diverse cultural aspect of the Yuen Long community, our Cultural Ambassadors may also lead participants to explore the past and present of Yuen Long, by visiting historical buildings and heritages, and listening to the stories about these places. Through this experience, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural aspects of Yuen Long.
Course linkage:
University: Social science, social work
Citizenship and Social Development in high school: Characteristics of cultural diversity of Hong Kong society
Life and society: To respect people from different backgrounds
General studies in primary school: Knowing the world
Time：
2.5 - 3 hours (In person)
1.5 - 2 hours (Online / hybrid version)
* WEDO GLOBAL reserves the right of final decision to adjust the activity rundown according to weather or other situation.
* This activity is co-organized by WEDO GLOBAL and Oxfam Hong Kong.
Sham Shui Po Community Tour with Ethnic Minority
How well do we know about the South Asians who have lived in Hong Kong for over a hundred year? Cultural Ambassador would bring students to explore Sham Shui Po community and students will have an opportunity to conduct a series of missions in the community to understand the life of South Asians in Hong Kong. This tour helps them understand the restraints, unfairness and living problems faced by the South Asians in Hong Kong and review ourselves as a global citizen living in this international city.
Besides, The online / hybrid version has been provided for participants to explore Sham Shui Po Community online, including the South Asian stores, under the guidance of Cultural Ambassadors. Participants will also have an opportunity to interact with Cultural Ambassadors by asking them questions.
Course linkage:
University: Social science, social work
Citizenship and Social Development in high school: Characteristics of cultural diversity of Hong Kong society
Life and society: To respect people from different backgrounds
General studies in primary school: Knowing the world
Time：
2.5 - 3 hours (In person) (suspended tentatively due to the pandemic)
1.5 - 2 hours (Online / hybrid version)
* WEDO GLOBAL reserves the right of final decision to adjust the activity rundown according to weather or other situation.
* This activity is co-organized by WEDO GLOBAL and Oxfam Hong Kong.