Excursion with Expert
There are 6 different topics in this series of "Excursion with Experts" that will bring you to explore the flora, birds, geology and war relics in the country parks. Come and learn about the natural side of Hong Kong and their stories, while enjoying the delightful and refreshing atmosphere in our country parks!
Each topic of "Excursion with Experts" will be conducted two times from November 2023 to January 2024 and enrolment will be open in two rounds. For more information on the excursion and enrolment, please refer to the followings:
| Theme | Birds Round the Corner | Herbal Treasures in Country Parks | War Relics to tell a Hong Kong Story | Flora of Tai Mo Shan | Decrypting Shek Lung Tsai Rock Cluster | How Seedlings are Nursed |
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Location |
Lions Nature Education Centre |
Tai Tam Country Park |
Lion Rock Country Park |
Tai Mo Shan Country Park |
Luk Chau Shan, Ma On Shan Country Park |
Tai Tong Nursery, Tai Lam Country Park |
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Date(1st round) |
25/11/2023 (Sat) |
19/11/2023 (Sun) |
18/11/2023 (Sat) |
2/12/2023 (Sat) |
10/12/2023 (Sun) |
16/12/2023 (Sat) |
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Date (2nd round) |
7/1/2024 (Sun) |
6/1/2024 (Sat) |
14/1/2024 (Sun) |
28/1/2024 (Sun) |
27/1/2024 (Sat) |
20/1/2024 (Sat) |
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Time |
10:00-12:00 |
09:30-12:30 |
08:30-13:30 |
09:30-12:30 |
09:30-14:30 |
08:30-11:30 |
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Assembly Point |
Lions Nature Education Centre |
Tai Tam Country Park BBQ site no.2 |
Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices Lobby |
MTR Tsuen Wan Depot (near Tsuen Wan Station) |
On Luk Street, Ma On Shan (near Sunshine City) |
Yuen Long Station Exit H (near Long Ming Street) |
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Dismissal Point |
Lions Nature Education Centre |
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir |
Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices Lobby |
MTR Tsuen Wan Depot (near Tsuen Wan Station) |
On Luk Street, Ma On Shan (near Sunshine City) |
Yuen Long Station Exit H (near Long Ming Street) |
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Quota |
25 |
30 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
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Age |
Any |
Any |
12 or above |
Any |
12 or above |
12 or above |
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Language |
Cantonese |
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Fee |
Free of charge |
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Activity details and enrolment |
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Application Guidelines:
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Birds Round the Corner：
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Introduction: |
You may think that birds are hard to observe as they are flying swiftly. In fact, if you slow down you pace, you will find out that birds are around us. Do you know the daily lives of these amazing birds? Why are black kites always soaring in the sky? Do birds return to their nest at the same time every day? There are "chick –sitter" in the bird world as well! Join the tour at the Lions Nature Education Centre to have a peek of a bird's life. We will be using our eyes, with the aid of telescopes, and our ears to listen to birds' calls, to find the amazing birds. Enjoy nature, treasure our avian friends! |
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Date: |
(1st round) 25/11/2023 (Sat) |
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Time: |
10:00-12:00 |
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Location: |
Lions Nature Education Centre |
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Assemble & Dismissal Point: |
Lions Nature Education Centre |
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Quota: |
25 |
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Age: |
Any (Participants aged 12 or below must enrol and join the activity with an adult aged 18 or above) |
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Enrolment Form |
(1st round) Enrolment ended (2nd round) Enrolment ended |
Herbal Treasures in Country Parks：
| Details | |
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Introduction: |
Tai Tam Valley is the gem of Tai Tam Country Park which is set amidst sheer peaks as a green pocket. From the uplands, rainwater flows down deep ravines to form meandering hill streams that nourish the vegetation, providing rich diversity of flora and medicinal herbs in the Valley. Follow our guide to explore the treasures inside Country Parks, and learn more about the plant species with medicinal values. |
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Date: |
(1st round) 19/11/2023 (Sun) |
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Time: |
09:30-12:30 |
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Location: |
Tai Tam Country Park |
| Assemble Point: | Tai Tam Country Park BBQ site no. 2 |
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Dismissal Point: |
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir |
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Quota: |
30 |
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Age: |
Any (Participants aged 12 or below must enrol and join the activity with an adult aged 18 or above) |
| Remarks: | The route is about 3.7 km, with elevations and rugged surface. Please consider the level fitness when choosing the activity. |
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Enrolment Form |
(1st round) Enrolment ended (2nd round) Enrolment ended |
War Relics to tell a Hong Kong Story：
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Introduction: |
Standing tall amidst the bustling city of Hong Kong, Lion Rock witnessed war and peace in Hong Kong in the early 20th century. Led by Dr. Kwong Chi Man, walk along the former military defence lines, past pillboxes, direction slabs, trenches, bunkers, and other war relics, to understand the wartime history of the city. |
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Date: |
(1st round) 18/11/2023 (Sat) |
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Time: |
08:30-13:30 |
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Location: |
Lion Rock Country Park |
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Assemble & Dismissal Point: |
Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices Lobby |
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Quota: |
25 |
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Age: |
12 or above (Participants aged below 18 should enrol and join the activity with an adult aged 18 or above). |
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Remarks: |
The route is about 3.8 km, with elevations and rugged surface. Please consider the level fitness when choosing the activity. |
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Enrolment Form |
(1st round) Enrolment ended (2nd round) Enrolment ended |
Flora of Tai Mo Shan：
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Introduction: |
Tai Mo Shan, the highest mountain in Hong Kong, is enriched with diverse habitats along its height. Walking up from Tai Mo Shan Visitor Centre to Wo Tong Kong, apart from the field of silvergrass, there are also lots of distinctive plant species in the high altitude area. No matter you observe the plants from a distance or have a closer look, you will be amazed by the wonder of plants! |
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Date: |
(1st round) 2/12/2023 (Sat) |
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Time: |
09:30-12:30 |
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Location: |
Tai Mo Shan Country Park |
| Assemble & Dismissal Point: | MTR Tsuen Wan Depot (near Tsuen Wan Station) |
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Quota: |
25 |
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Age: |
Any (Participants aged 12 or below must enrol and join the activity with an adult aged 18 or above) |
| Remarks: | The route is about 2 km (Participants can dismiss on their own, or take shuttle bus by walking back which requires about 4 km hike in total), with elevations and rugged surface. Please consider the level fitness when choosing the activity. |
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Enrolment Form: |
(1st round) Enrolment ended (2nd round) Enrolment ended |
Decrypting Shek Lung Tsai Rock Cluster：
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Introduction: |
Located in the area of Shek Lung Tsai, the stone cluster is filled with peculiar-shaped giant stones. The surface is covered with pits and grooves, or cut by "X"-shaped cracks. What kind of rocks are these? How were they formed? Why are they here? With your feet and imagination, follow our geology expert to delve into this "wonderful and strange rock" and explore its secrets. |
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Date: |
(1st round) 10/12/2023 (Sun) |
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Time: |
09:30-14:30 |
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Location: |
Luk Chau Shan, Ma On Shan Country Park |
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Assemble & Dismissal Point: |
On Luk Street, Ma On Shan (near Sunshine City) |
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Quota: |
25 |
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Age: |
12 or above (Participants aged below 18 should enrol and join the activity with an adult aged 18 or above). |
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Remarks: |
The route is about 1.8 km (Participants can dismiss on their own, or take shuttle bus by walking back which requires about 3.6 km hike in total), with elevations and rugged surface. Please consider the level fitness when choosing the activity. |
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Enrolment Form |
(1st round) Enrolment ended (2nd round) Enrolment ended |
How Seedlings are Nursed：
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Introduction: |
Tai Tong Nursery produces various seedlings through a series of dedicated procedures, from seed collection, sowing to cultivation in the Nursery. Join "How Seedlings are Nursed" to learn about the operation of Tai Tong Forest Nursery, which is part of the vegetation management work of Country Parks. |
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Date: |
(1st round) 16/12/2023 (Sat) |
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Time: |
08:30-11:30 |
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Location: |
Tai Tong Nursery, Tai Lam Country Park |
| Assemble & Dismissal Point: | Yuen Long Station Exit H (near Long Ming Street) |
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Quota: |
30 |
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Age: |
12 or above (Participants aged below 18 should enrol and join the activity with an adult aged 18 or above). |
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Enrolment Form: |
(1st round) Enrolment ended (2nd round) Enrolment ended |
